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1215
Magna Carta
English law that limited the power of the king and gave more power to rich men -
Jamestown
First English colony settled in America-Settled for Tobacco -
Period: to
Southern Colonies
First successful american colony
Settled for economic opportunities and expand trade
Harsh winters and fertile soil
Anglican (christian) -
Virginia House of Burgess
First form of representative government in America -
Mayflower Compact
First written contract ,promise the pilgrims would stick together -
Period: to
New England Colonies
What was the reason for settling?
Religious Freedom the religion was Puritans and Pilgrims The Geography
Is Rocky Soil, Forest Areas,Long harsh winters Main Religions
Puritan and Pilgrim -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
One of the first forms of representative government -
Period: to
Middle Colonies
What was the reason for settling?
Economic opportunities,religious freedom,and political Geography
Fertile soils,flat land and plains Religion
Quakers -
Mercantilism
An economic system between Great Britain and the colonies.Colonies provided raw materials to England and then Great Britain sold the finished product.Americans felt it violated their freedom to trade in with other countries
