1. Monday, October 2,2012Monday, October 2,2012
Agree Disagree 1. New YorkAgree Disagree 1. New York
____ ________ ____ was originallywas originally
owned by the Dutchowned by the Dutch
____ ____ 2. Georgia was____ ____ 2. Georgia was
founded as afounded as a
religious refuge for Catholicsreligious refuge for Catholics
2. Chapter 2: Colonizing AmericaChapter 2: Colonizing America
Section 4: A Diverse SocietySection 4: A Diverse Society
A. The Middle Colonies:A. The Middle Colonies:
New YorkNew York
This area was firstThis area was first
explored byexplored by
Henry HudsonHenry Hudson..
TheThe Dutch (Netherlands)Dutch (Netherlands) claimed the areaclaimed the area
and called itand called it New NetherlandNew Netherland..
3. They boughtThey bought Manhattan Island for $24Manhattan Island for $24 fromfrom
the Native Americans and began their majorthe Native Americans and began their major
settlement,settlement, New AmsterdamNew Amsterdam..
By 1660,By 1660, EnglandEngland
was interestedwas interested
in New Netherland.in New Netherland.
King Charles II gaveKing Charles II gave
his brother,his brother, JamesJames
(Duke of York)(Duke of York) permissionpermission
to take the land fromto take the land from
the Dutchthe Dutch..
4. The Dutch wereThe Dutch were forced outforced out and theand the
EnglishEnglish took controltook control. They renamed the. They renamed the
areaarea New YorkNew York..
5. B.B. New JerseyNew Jersey
Part of the new landPart of the new land was given to two ofwas given to two of
the king’s close advisorsthe king’s close advisors..
Sir George Carteret andSir George Carteret and
Lord John BerkleyLord John Berkley..
They called itThey called it New JerseyNew Jersey..
GrantedGranted religious freedomreligious freedom, had an, had an
elected assemblyelected assembly, and gave out large, and gave out large
land grantsland grants..
6. C. PennsylvaniaC. Pennsylvania
Founded byFounded by William PennWilliam Penn
CHUNK #4 – GIST – Turn to page 75. ReadCHUNK #4 – GIST – Turn to page 75. Read thethe
“Holy Experiment”“Holy Experiment” paragraphs 1 ,2 and 3.paragraphs 1 ,2 and 3.
Write one statement in the space providedWrite one statement in the space provided
that gives the “gist” or summary of thethat gives the “gist” or summary of the
selection.selection.
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7. C. PennsylvaniaC. Pennsylvania
He was aHe was a QuakerQuaker..
This was aThis was a religiousreligious
groupgroup which believedwhich believed
people should be guidedpeople should be guided
by theirby their “inner light”.“inner light”.
8. They should not be led by ministers orThey should not be led by ministers or
the Bible.the Bible.
Quakers wereQuakers were often persecutedoften persecuted..
Pennsylvania was aPennsylvania was a
““holy experiment”holy experiment” in whichin which
religious and politicalreligious and political
freedom would be granted.freedom would be granted.
9. It’s major settlement wasIt’s major settlement was PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia,,
“the city of brotherly love.”“the city of brotherly love.”
This became a veryThis became a very
large, prosperous,large, prosperous,
city, one of thecity, one of the largestlargest
in the colonies.in the colonies.
10. D. DelawareD. Delaware
William PennWilliam Penn later purchased land southlater purchased land south
of Pennsylvania.of Pennsylvania.
This became theThis became the
colony ofcolony of DelawareDelaware..
11. E. The Southern Colonies: TheE. The Southern Colonies: The
Carolinas (North and South)Carolinas (North and South)
This area was granted to a group ofThis area was granted to a group of
proprietors who were close supportersproprietors who were close supporters
ofof King Charles IIKing Charles II..
The northern portion grew very slowly.The northern portion grew very slowly.
Tobacco farmingTobacco farming became itsbecame its
main function.main function.
13. In the southern portion,In the southern portion,
more people settled.more people settled.
EstablishedEstablished Charles TownCharles Town,,
which became a majorwhich became a major
port city.port city.
Rice farmingRice farming eventually becameeventually became
important inimportant in
South Carolina.South Carolina.
14. F.F. GeorgiaGeorgia
Founded byFounded by
James OglethorpeJames Oglethorpe..
It was intended to beIt was intended to be
a refuge fora refuge for debtors whodebtors who
had been imprisonedhad been imprisoned in England.in England.
Slavery and alcoholSlavery and alcohol werewere bannedbanned..
These bans were later lifted and anThese bans were later lifted and an
elected assembly was establishedelected assembly was established..
15. G.G. ConclusionConclusion
By the 1770s, England hadBy the 1770s, England had 1313 wellwell
established colonies in America.established colonies in America.
Most of these colonies allowedMost of these colonies allowed religiousreligious
freedomfreedom and hadand had elected assemblieselected assemblies..
This tradition ofThis tradition of
self rule and freedomself rule and freedom
would lead to thewould lead to the rebellionrebellion
in the colonies inin the colonies in 17761776..
16. REVIEWREVIEW
1. How has religion played an important1. How has religion played an important
roll in the development of theroll in the development of the
colonies?colonies?
2. What were some contributing factors2. What were some contributing factors
to independence?to independence?
17. Wednesday, September 28, 2011Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Agree Disagree 1. New YorkAgree Disagree 1. New York
____ ________ ____ was originallywas originally
owned by the Dutchowned by the Dutch
____ ____ 2. Georgia was____ ____ 2. Georgia was
founded as afounded as a
religious refuge for Catholicsreligious refuge for Catholics
