PPT-Religious Dissenters of North American Colonies

By Darren Gonzalez Bhagyesh Patel Amritpal Singh Chopra Block 2 Key terms Dissenter a person who doffers in sentiment or opinion especially from the majority Unorthodox contrary to what is usual traditional or accepted . Jamestown, VA . May 13, 1607: Arrival of 104 Male Settlers . WHY?. For what reasons did individuals come to America?. Colonizing America. Wealth. . Colonizing America. Religious dissent. Types of Colonies. Mercantilism. Mercantilism: a set of ideas on how a Country should conduct economics. Accumulate as much gold and silver as possible (usually through colonies and trade). Self-sufficient in raw materials. New Immigrants come to America. . Most of the New England colonists were religious . dissidents. . . New Immigrants come to America. Most New England colonists disagree with England’s . funded:. Religion. . was a strong factor behind the founding of . colonies—. -Maryland …. -New . England . . particularly Plymouth. , . . . Massachusetts Bay. , and Rhode . The Colonies Mature: Government, Economy, and Culture of Colonial America in the 18. th. Century. 3 types of colonies: Corporate, Royal, Proprietary. Corporate/self governing=. company/group of people (Virginia / Massachusetts for a while). Melissa Williamson. 9. th. grade World History. The English Colonies Rebel. Divine Right: . idea that monarchs have the right to rule from God. Petition of Right: . Parliament alone could impose taxes. Settling the Northern Colonies . (1619 – 1700). Reading Questions. Explain who the Puritans were and their beliefs and explain why they left England for the New World.. Explain the basic governmental and religious practices of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.. Review- Reasons for European Settlement. Desire for spices, fabrics, gold- things they couldn’t get in England. The Renaissance. New navigation technology- stern rudders that could sail into the wind. 1600’s . and 1700’s, they . became . the home to people of . many . lands. These people . brought . their own customs . and . traditions. In time, they . shaped . these old ways into a . new . American Culture. Rhode Island. Connecticut. Massachusetts. New Hampshire. New England. Climate and Physical Features. Rocky Soils. Short farming season. Subsistence farming. Bad farming conditions. Great harbors for port. Growing up in Boston, . young Benjamin . Franklin was expected . to join . his father’s . candlemaking. business. . However, the . young Franklin . had other ideas. He . dreamed of . going to sea. But his father . Mason- . Dixon Line . Divided Southern Colonies from the rest of the . colonies. Between Pennsylvania and Maryland. 244 miles long. Named after Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon. They surveyed the land and created the “line.”. WHO? English, Persecuted Christians, Merchants, Shipping, a few Slaves and Indentured Servants.. Pilgrims, Puritans. SUBSISTENCE? Subsistence farms, fishermen, ship builders, merchants. TRADITIONAL PURITAIN DRESS. ?. tools. buildings. SIR. WALTER RALEIGH. started. which. settlement?. ROANOKE. The. American. Indians. lived in . which regions?. Canadian Shield. Coastal Plain. Coastal Range. Basin & Range. A.