God-spread religion, Gold-find wealth, Glory-expand empire.

Built missions to spread Catholic religion.

Primary economic activity was fur trade.

Established 13 Colonies.

Founded in 1607 by Virginia Company for economic gain through trade and agriculture (tobacco).

Established by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom from the Church of England.

Founded as a haven for Catholics facing persecution in England.

Established by Roger Williams for religious tolerance & separation of church and state.

Founded by Thomas Hooker for political and religious freedom.

Created by William Penn as a refuge for Quakers and to promote religious tolerance.

Established by James Oglethorpe for debtors to start over & as a buffer against Spanish Florida.

Early self-government agreement by Pilgrims in Plymouth in 1620.

First elected representative assembly in the American colonies.

First written constitution in America, establishing a democratic government.

Practiced in New England colonies, allowing local governance by citizens.

Colonial assembly elected by Puritan men at Town Meetings.

Fishing, shipbuilding, & trade; subsistence farming due to harsh climate and rocky soil.

Known as 'Breadbasket Colonies'; economy based on farming (wheat, corn), trade, and diverse industries.

Relied on plantation agriculture (tobacco, rice, indigo) using enslaved labor.

Encourages innovation and entrepreneurship, allows competition, provides economic freedom, supports a market-driven economy.

Established the principle of limited government and the rule of law.

Influenced American ideas of individual liberties and government accountability.

Emphasized natural rights and justified separation from Britain.

Established the framework of the U.S. government, ensuring checks and balances.

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Right to bear arms.

Protection from quartering of soldiers.

Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Rights of the accused, including protection from self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

Right to a fair and speedy jury trial, right to an lawyer.

Right to a jury trial in civil cases.

Protection from cruel and unusual punishment.

Acknowledges rights not specifically listed in the Constitution.

Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states and the people.