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13 Colonies

13 Colonies. Reasons for European Migrations to the Americas in the 17 c. Push Factors Escape from rel. persecution Anxiety over pol. Change Bad econ., need for farmland Relief from joblessness, personal adversity Desire for adventure. Pull Factors Word of Mouth Effective recruitment

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13 Colonies

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  1. 13 Colonies

  2. Reasons for European Migrations to the Americas in the 17c Push Factors • Escape from rel. persecution • Anxiety over pol. Change • Bad econ., need for farmland • Relief from joblessness, personal adversity • Desire for adventure Pull Factors • Word of Mouth • Effective recruitment • Land & econ. opp’s • Desire to join other migrants • Safe pursuit of religious beliefs • Education & conversion of Indians

  3. Jamestown, 1607 • Settled by English along James R. • Southern Col. • Funded by a joint stock company, London Co. (later VA Co.) • Goal = Make money! • Problems • Starvation & Disease • Nat. Amer. attacks • Poor leadership after John Smith leaves • Geopolitical & Econ. problems: Bacon’s Rebellion

  4. Plymouth, 1620 • 2nd permanent Eng. Colony • New England Col. • Founded by Puritans • John Winthrop, “We shall be as a City upon a Hill; the eyes of all people are on us.” • Mayflower Compact estab. allegiance to Brit. King (free from control of VA Co.) • Decent relationship w/ Wampanoag tribe

  5. Pennsylvania, 1643 • Founded by William Penn • Middle Colony • Religious col. • Society of Friends/ Quakers • Practiced equality & fairness • Paid Nat. Amer. for land

  6. Britain & Her Colonies Prosper • More colonies established (13 total) • Mercantilism: “mother country” prospers & becomes self-sufficient by relying on colonies • Navigation Acts: Parliament tightens trade control (raise $) • Goods must be shipped in English ships • Colonies can export only to England • Colonies develop self-gov’t, but King still leads • House of Burgesses: Williamsburg, VA • 1st representative gov’t estab.

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