Differences in the English Colonies

Goal of Mercantilism

• To promote free trade among all nations

• To profit England by controlling trade from the colonies to benefit the 'Mother Country'

• To establish colonies for religious freedom

• To encourage competition among European nations

New England Region States

• New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

• Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts

• Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey

Town Hall Meetings

• In early colonial Massachusetts, towns were governed by a central authority.

• In early colonial Massachusetts, each town was largely self-governed.

• In early colonial Massachusetts, towns had no rules or laws.

• In early colonial Massachusetts, towns were governed by elected officials from other towns.

Mercantilism

• An economic policy where colonies provided raw materials to the mother country and bought its goods.

• A system where trade is regulated by the government to ensure national prosperity.

• A theory that emphasizes free trade and minimal government intervention in the economy.

• An approach that focuses on agricultural production as the main source of wealth.

What did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut declare about government?

• Government is based on the rights of the individual citizens.

• Government is a privilege granted by the monarchy.

• Government should be controlled by a single ruler.

• Government is established to serve the interests of the wealthy.

Importance of Town Hall Meetings

• They encouraged democratic decision-making and local self-government in the colonies.

• They were primarily used for social gatherings and entertainment.

• They served as a platform for colonial leaders to impose their decisions.

• They were a means to organize military strategies against the British.

Middle Region characteristics

• Good growing season, fertile soil, known as 'Bread Basket'

• Harsh winters, rocky soil, known as 'Desert Region'

• High elevation, sparse vegetation, known as 'Mountain Region'

• Wet climate, marshy land, known as 'Swamp Region'

Middle Colonies

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

• Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

• Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire

• Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan

What was the main reason for founding the colony of Maryland?

• To establish a trading post for fur and timber

• To create a military base against Spanish colonies

• To provide a haven for English Catholics seeking religious freedom

• To promote agricultural development in the New World

What is the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

• It is the 1st written 'Constitution.'

• It established the first public school system in America.

• It was the first document to grant women the right to vote.

• It served as a treaty between Native Americans and settlers.