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8th SS Unit 1

Exploration and Colonization

TermDefinition
Colony of Maryland Settled by English Catholics who sought religious freedom
Colony of Pennsylvania Settled by the peaceful Quakers
Middle Colonies Breadbasket Colonies with mild climate for growing crops
Northwest Passage Discover a new sea route to Asia
Mayflower Compact Established a tradition of self-government
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, the Mayflower Compact, and the Virginia House of Burgesses forms of self-government in the 13 colonies because Great Britain was too far away
Slow communication and distance from England Colonies developed self government
New England colonies Had thick forests, good for ship building
Spanish Colonists established Catholic missions to spread Christianity
French Colonists Traded furs with the Native Americans
natural rights Colonists had the rights to life, liberty, and to own property.
what natural rights led to the growth of representative government
Southern colonies long growing season and land was fertile for growing cash crops on large plantations
transatlantic slave trade slaves were brought from Africa to the colonies to work on large plantations
the 3 G's of exploration God (spread Christianity), Gold (to get wealthier), Glory (to expand expires)
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