European Exploration/Colonization
Spain explored and colonized the Americas primarily for these two reasons.
Gold/Wealth and Converting Native Americans
Signed in 1620, this document established a tradition of self-government based on a social contract and majority rule
Mayflower Compact
Dense forests, rocky soil, and natural deepwater harbors caused New England to rely on these economic activities
Fishing, Shipbuilding, Lodging, and Whaling
Known as the "Breadbasket Colonies," this region was characterized by diverse populations and grain farming
Middle Colonies
Unlike England's focus on building permanent settlements, France focused its colonial economy mainly on this profitable trade
New England town hall meetings helped foster self-government by allowing local citizens to do this.
Vote
This major physical landform served as the western boundary limiting colonial settlement before the American Revolution
Appalachian Mountains
William Penn founded Pennsylvania as a safe haven for this religious group known for pacifism and tolerance
Quakers
Lord Baltimore established the colony of Maryland in 1634 for this social/religious reason
Safe haven for Catholics
This geographical factor and British policy allowed the 13 colonies to develop their own self-governing traditions
Distance between Great Britain and the colony (salutary neglect)
High European demand for cash crops like tobacco and rice in the Southern colonies directly caused the rapid growth of this system
Transatlantic Slave Trade
The Puritans migrated to Massachusetts Bay in the 1630s primarily for this purpose
Religious Freedom
This European nation colonized North America primarily to convert Native populations, establish vast mission systems, and search for precious metals
Spain
Established in Virginia in 1619, this assembly became the first representative legislative body in the American colonies
Virginia House of Burgesses
The long growing season, rich soil, and flat coastal plains directly encouraged this type of economic system in the Southern colonies
Plantation or cash crop agriculture
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson were banished from Massachusetts Bay for disagreeing with Puritan leaders, leading to the founding of this colony based on religious freedom
Rhode Island
Unlike New England or the Southern colonies, this middle region colony was established by the Dutch for commerce before being taken over by England in 1664.
New York
Written by Thomas Hooker, this 1639 document expanded voting rights beyond church members and served as the first written constitution in North America.
Fundamental Orders of Conneticut
This economic system required colonies to send raw materials to the mother country and purchase manufactured goods, enriching Great Britain
Mercantilism
This religious group, led by John Winthrop, established a colony to serve as a strict religious "City upon a Hill," but did not practice religious tolerance for others
Puritains