TEKS Review #1 - Colonization Era

spread religion (God), increase country's wealth (Gold), increase country's power (Glory)

transfer of plants, animals and diseases between Eastern & Western Hemispheres after Columbus "discovered" America

belief that colonies exist to benefit their "mother country"; the mother country uses the resources of the colony in order to increase its country's treasury

a contract from the government giving permission to establish a colony

1607; first permanent English settlement in North America, founded by Virginia Company on the James River in Virginia, settled for economic gain; survival due in part to John Smith (no work=no food) and became successful from growing tobacco (John Rolfe); first use of slaves in North America

first representative assembly in America; at Jamestown, Virginia

group of English who came to Plymouth, Massachusetts because they wanted to separate from the Church of England (separatists); 1620

1620; document written by Pilgrims on their ship; first true example of self-government in the Americas; established majority rule for the colony

group of English who wanted to purify (change) the Church of England; settled the Massachusetts Bay colony; thousands of Puritans came to America during the Great Migration; their religious devotion influenced the culture of New England; did not offer religious freedom - kicked out Roger Williams & Anne Hutchinson

first written Constitution in America - Thomas Hooker - voting rights extended to non-church members

trade with three stops (ex: England, Africa, Massachusetts)

middle leg of triangular trade route; brought slaves from Africa to American

Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts; Cold, short growing season, rocky soil; Subsistence farming, shipbuilding, fishing, shipping

New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey; Longer growing season, fertile soil; Grain farming, called "Breadbasket" colonies

Quaker (peace, equality, anti-slavery), founded Pennsylvania