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Colonial Fundamentals and Exploration Facts

Discover key events in American colonization like the Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. Learn about mercantilism, religious freedom colonies, and the three regional divisions.

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Colonial Fundamentals and Exploration Facts

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  1. Ch. 3 and 4 Test Review European Exploration and Colonization

  2. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1639 the first constitution in the American colonies; extended voting rights to non-church members and limited the powers of the governor, expanded ideas of representative government Mayflower Compact 1620 first system of self-government in America. House of Burgesses 1619 The First Representative Body in the colonies; Virginia

  3. Jamestown -1st perm. English settlement New England NH MayflowerCompact – 1st system of self- gov’t Middle Colonies MA NY CT RI PA NJ DE MD VA NC SC GA Southern Colonies

  4. Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 1. Mercantilism is an economic system in which the mother country controls the trade of its colonies. Mercantilism

  5. Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 2. The following colonies were established for religious freedom: Massachusetts - John Winthrop (Puritans) “Massachusetts will be a City Upon a Hill” Amish Paradise! Pennsylvania – William Penn (Quakers) Rhode Island - Roger Williams (exiled by Puritans for dissention) (ODWM)Old Dead White Men Maryland - Cecillius Calvert (Catholics) Dissenters - people who disagree with official opinions

  6. Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 3. , Virginia, the first permanent English settlement, was founded in 1607 for economic reasons. Jamestown If you ain’t 1st, you’re LAST! Tobacco was the main cash crop

  7. Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 5. The - an agreement signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims in Plymouth. It is the 1st attempt at self government in America. Mayflower Compact “Let’s give Thanks on this day!” And eat TURKEY!

  8. Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 6. The ___House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly in the new world. VA You can’t handle the truth!

  9. Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 7. wrote the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, the first written Constitution in America. It is one of the first examples of a representative democracy (self government). Thomas Hooker O.D.W.M. I was a Puritan dissenter. Those Puritans and their silly witches! (click for video) 1st time that non-church members could vote! (basis for separation of church and state)

  10. Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 8. The 13 colonies were divided into 3 regions: New England Colonies Middle Colonies Southern Colonies Use p.117 in your book to trace an outline of the 13 colonies and label and color the 3 different regions.

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