2.3 Notes-- The New England Colonies
Essential Topic Question ---
Why do people move?
Essential Lesson Questions ---
1. Why did the Separatists establish a colony in North America?
Separatists – what Pilgrims were originally known as— these were people who wanted to separate from the Church of England. They were persecuted for their beliefs since it was different then the Church. In order to maintain their culture but also practice their religion freely, they left Europe to start their own colony.
Pages 79-80
2. What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
Pilgrims created a framework for their government before leaving the ship—they knew that once they went ashore, there would be no one to govern them. It was important to them that they, the people in the colony, governed themselves. **Representative government – make decisions for the common good. **
Pages
80-81
2.3 Notes-- The New England Colonies
3. What made the Plymouth Colony different from other colonies?
“Still, the Pilgrims’ desire to warship freely sent an important precedent, or example for others to follow in the future.”
It was important that the people who lived in the colony were able to follow whatever religion they wanted—no established religion. Page 81
4. How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut influence the development of representative government in America?
2 differences from previously created governments:
1. All men who owned property could vote (not just church members) Page 2. Limited the governor’s power 84 **These differences were things that changed the way people thought about representative government**
5. What was the main reason that several New England cities became major shipbuilding centers?
Geographic features influenced economy—soil was rocky and not good for farming BUT forests were full of trees.
Trees + miles of coastline = ship building Pages 88-89
2.3 Notes-- The New England Colonies
2.3 Vocabulary --- check out Quizlet for the definitions. Write them below.
1. Pilgrim
2. persecution
3. Mayflower Compact
4. Puritan
5. General Court
6. religious tolerance
7. town meeting
8. resolve
9. virtue