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Indentured servants were people generally Europeans who would work without wages for a period of time usually seven years in order to pay their passage After the contract he would often practice the trade learned during his voluntary servitude. #12. Q1. The first English attempt at colonization in 1585 was . in. a) Newfoundland.. b) St. Augustine.. c) Jamestown.. d) Roanoke Island.. e) Massachusetts Bay.. Q1. The first English attempt at colonization in 1585 was . Big Ideas of the Lesson . The English enslaved Africans and forced them to work in the colonies.. Slavery had terrible effects on people and cultures of Africa. Although a majority of the enslaved Africans lived in the Southern Colonies, they were part of the population of each of the 13 colonies. . Learn about life on a colonial farm.. Describe the roles of men, women, and children in colonial America.. List the class differences that existed in colonial society.. Objectives. Terms and People. extended family. U.S. History 7. New England Colonies. Massachusetts. Connecticut. . New England Colonies were mainly founded for religious freedom. Puritan . is the main religion. (The Puritan religion set out to simplify the practices of the Church of England). Geography . pg. 162. Fertile soil. Rolling hills and valleys. Mild Climate (plenty of sun and rain). Wide rivers (Delaware and Hudson) for transportation. Natural Resources. . * wood, deer, beaver. * . , . 2017. Essential Question: . What characteristics helped bring thirteen unique colonies together on a path to revolution. ?. Journal: . Create a t-chart comparing New England and Virginia colonies. . Create your new colony. You have found a new colony-congratulations! Now you have some decisions to make:. Economy-How will you make $$?. Government-How will it be structured?. Social/cultural aspects-what are they? What is life like? Are there social classes?. The English enslaved Africans and forced them to work in the colonies.. Slavery had terrible effects on people and cultures of Africa. Although a majority of the enslaved Africans lived in the Southern Colonies, they were part of the population of each of the 13 colonies. . Economy of New England. Most New Englanders were farmers, but soils were rocky and the growing seasons were short. They grew mostly subsistence and staple crops to eat or trade locally.. More than any other region, New England profited from the sea by fishing, whaling, and trading.. Colonial Society in the 18. th. Century. Life in the . chesapeake. Population. Life expectancy: 10 years less than England; 50% not living past 20 y/o. Most immigrants young, single men; women extremely scarce. US-VA History SOL Review Materials – Settling in America The Spanish: First and Cruelest The Spanish “discovery” of North America was perhaps accidental, but their purposes were not when they arrived. Armed with guns, germs (smallpox in particular), steel weapons, and domesticated animals, the Spanish took over using violent force to enslave Native Americans. This, coupled with a religious zealotry which rationalized even the most brutal practices in the minds of the conquistadors, led to devastation. Topic #7 Development of Colonial Slavery How did European slavery of Africans first develop? Portuguese fort named Elmina (“the mine”) Portuguese first began using slaves on the sugar plantations established on Sao Tome and Principe The Original 13 Colonies. Reasons People Came to the New World. Religious Freedom. Trade/Farming. Debtor Haven. Religious Freedom. Pilgrims 1620. Puritans 1630. Rhode Island . 1638. Connecticut . 1636. Middle Colonies. Started with the Dutch setting up New Amsterdam along the Hudson river. The English took control of New Amsterdam in 1664 when the English sailed into the harbor and the governor had no choice but to surrender to the English.