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Diversity Influences in Colonial North America

Explore the economic, social, and political impact of geographic diversity on colonial life in North America. Learn about the different colonies, religions, ethnic groups, and trade routes during this historical period.

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Diversity Influences in Colonial North America

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  1. Colonial North America Goal 1.01: Describe how geographic diversity influenced economic, social, and political life in colonial North America.

  2. Colony • A group of people in one place ruled by a parent country

  3. New England Colonies Connecticut Massachusetts Bay Massachusetts and Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Middle Colonies Delaware New Jersey New York Pennsylvania • Southern Colonies • Georgia • Maryland • North Carolina • South Carolina • Virginia • Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia

  4. Why were the Europeans leaving their homes and coming to America? • The Renaissance created a growing interest in geography, exploration, and colonization. • To increase their wealth • To have their own land • To escape religious persecution • To escape overpopulation • To escape political oppression

  5. Ethnic and Religious Pluralism • Nationalities of individuals coming to America in the 17th and 18th centuries: • English • Spanish • Dutch • German • Swedish

  6. Ethnic and Religious Pluralism:Colonial Religions • Puritans • Beliefs: • Strict morals regulation • Emphasis on private Bible study • Belief in simplicity of worship • Desire to improve society through education • Pilgrims (Massachusetts) were the most famous Puritan sect. • Salem Witch Trials

  7. Ethnic and Religious Pluralism:Colonial Religions • Quakers • Members of the Religious Society of Friends • A form of Protestant Christianity that uses no scripture • Emphasizes simplicity in life and worship • Egalitarianism • Resistance to swearing oaths • Heavily involved Pacifism, Women’s Equality, and Abolition of Slavery

  8. Ethnic and Religious Pluralism:Colonial Religions • Catholicism • Largest single domination of Christianity • Stresses hierarchical, tightly controlled worship. • Belief that Jesus Christ is the only son of God and that his death led to grace among those on Earth. • Common Practices: Baptism, Confirmation, Confession, Communion, Strong Priesthood/Monastic tradition • Maryland was founded specifically as a safe haven for Catholics

  9. Salem Witch Trials

  10. Salem Witch Trials

  11. Salem Witch Trials

  12. Triangular Trade Route

  13. Middle Passage • The voyage lasted 2-5 months • The ships were designed for goods, not people, so the travel was crowded and inhumane. • Tightly packed slaves = spread of diseases, death • Slaves fed very little. Many slaves tried to starve themselves.

  14. Middle Passage

  15. Middle Passage

  16. Middle Passage

  17. Slavery

  18. Slavery

  19. Slavery

  20. JOINT STOCK COLONIES • Colonies funded by investors

  21. PROPRIETARY COLONIES • Colony owned by one person

  22. ROYAL COLONY • Colony with a charter granted by the king.

  23. SELF-GOVERING COLONY • Colony that exercises political authority over itself.

  24. NORTH Small lots of land for each family SOUTH Large plantations for wealthy families Size of landholdings Why?

  25. NORTH Church officials Land Ownership SOUTH • Wealthy plantation/ slave owners

  26. Economic base NORTH Industry, Manufacturing, Shipbuilding SOUTH Agriculture using slave labor

  27. Political Structure NORTH • Town meetings (direct democracies) SOUTH • Wealthy landowners

  28. SUFFRAGE • Right to vote • EGALITARIANISM • The spread of equality

  29. Social Structure • White men/ property owners • Merchants/ Skilled laborers • Indentured servants • Slaves

  30. Education NORTH • Religious education very important • Central schools SOUTH • Schooling not as important • Home-schooling • No central schools

  31. N. ENGLAND COLONIES MIDDLE COLONIES SOUTHERN COLONIES

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