9/15/2015 Ch. 3 and 4 Test Review European Exploration and Colonization Led about one hundred people from Massachusetts to settle along the Connecticut River. Later three settlements merged to form the Connecticut Colony. This colony put Hooker's principles, into Thomas Hooker practice when it adopted the Fundamental Orders sometimes called the first written constitution. These principles included the idea that voting should be extended to non-church members. He established a colony in Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers and a place where they could create a government based on their William Penn own standards. Penn attempted to treat Native Americans and settlers from other colonies residing in the grant fairly. Agreement drafted in 1620 by Pilgrim leaders and signed by the 41 men aboard the Mayflower prior to going ashore at Mayflower Compact Plymouth Bay in Massachusetts. It outlined a form of (1620) government based on a social compact It set a precedent for later documents in the development of self-government. Created in 1639, it was a frame of government for the colony of Connecticut. It is considered the first constitution in the Fundamental Orders American colonies. The Fundamental Orders extended of Connecticut voting rights to non-church members and limited the powers (1639) of the governor, thus expanding the ideas of representative government, written by Thomas Hooker. 1 9/15/2015 Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1639 the first constitution in the American colonies; extended voting rights to non-church members and limited the powers of the governor, expanded ideas of representative government House of Burgesses 1619 Mayflower Compact 1620 The First Representative Body in first system of self- the colonies; Virginia government in America. Jamestown -1st perm. English settlement New England Mayflower Compact – 1st system of self- Middle gov’t Colonies Southern Colonies 2 9/15/2015 Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 1. MercantilismMercantilism is an economic system in which the mother country controls the trade of its colonies. Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 2. The following colonies were established for religious freedom: Massachusetts - John Winthrop (Puritans) “Massachusetts Amish will be a City Upon Paradise! a Hill” Pennsylvania – William Penn (Quakers) Rhode Island - Roger Williams (exiled by Puritans for dissention) (ODWM)Old Dead White Men Maryland - Cecillius Calvert (Catholics) Dissenters - people who disagree with official opinions 3 9/15/2015 Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 3. Jamestown , Virginia, the first permanent English settlement, was founded in 1607 for economic reasons. If you ain’t 1st, you’re Tobacco was the main cash crop LAST! Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 5. The Mayflower Compact - an agreement signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims in Plymouth. It is the 1st attempt at self government in America. “Let’s give Thanks on this day!” And eat TURKEY! 4 9/15/2015 Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 6. The ___VA House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly in the new world. You can’t handle the truth! Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 7. Thomas Hooker wrote the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, the first written Constitution in America. It is one of the first examples of a representative O.D.W.M. democracy (self government). I was a Puritan Those Puritans dissenter. and their silly witches! (click for video) 1st time that non-church members could vote! (basis for separation of church and state) 5 9/15/2015 Super STAAR 130 Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru Reconstruction 8. The 13 colonies were divided into 3 regions: New England Colonies Middle Colonies Southern Colonies Use p.117 in your book to trace an outline of the 13 colonies and label and color the 3 different regions. 6 .