Evan STAAR 8

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  • 1215

    Magna Carta

    English law that limited the power of the king and gave more power to rich men
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

    First English colony settled in America-Settled for Tobacco
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    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
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    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
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    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