economic theory that a country’s strength is measured by the amount of gold it has and that the colonies exist for the benefit of the Mother Country

fertile soil, warm climate, cash crops; Transatlantic Slave Trade provided slave labor for plantations; founded mainly for economic reasons; Jamestown, Virginia

first representative assembly in the new world

forbid the colonists to expand west of the Appalachian Mountains following the French and Indian War

founded for Catholics seeking religious freedom

New England colony; Puritans/Pilgrims founded for religious freedom

rich farmland, moderate climate, grew oats, wheat, grain (Bread Basket) and raised livestock

rocky soil, cold climate, harbors, fishing, lumber, and shipbuilding; founded for religious freedom

system of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them

belief British should have colonists’ permission to pass taxes; main reason for the American Revolution