America Takes ShapeAmerica Takes Shape
Unit 1, Lesson 1, PowerPoint 2Unit 1, Lesson 1, PowerPoint 2
Jamestown 1619Jamestown 1619
• Three events occurred that would shape America history.1. Arrival of women – Jamestown
becomes a self-sustaining community.
2. Slaves arrive3. Colonists elect representative for the
first colonial assembly in the New World.• Virginia House of Burgesses
• Three events occurred that would shape America history.1. Arrival of women – Jamestown
becomes a self-sustaining community.
2. Slaves arrive3. Colonists elect representative for the
first colonial assembly in the New World.• Virginia House of Burgesses
Appointment of a Royal Governor
Appointment of a Royal Governor
• The Great Massacre of 1622• Slaughter of more than 300 settlers.• Forced King James to appoint a Royal
governor. Did not absolve the House of Burgesses.
• The Great Massacre of 1622• Slaughter of more than 300 settlers.• Forced King James to appoint a Royal
governor. Did not absolve the House of Burgesses.
Puritans vs. SeparatistsPuritans vs. Separatists
• Puritans• Protestants that wanted to “purify” the
church of England.• Tended to be more highly educated, higher
ranking members of society.• Separatists• Wanted nothing to do with the church of
England. Wanted to completely separate.• Recruited members from farmers and lower
ranks of society.• Pilgrims
• Puritans• Protestants that wanted to “purify” the
church of England.• Tended to be more highly educated, higher
ranking members of society.• Separatists• Wanted nothing to do with the church of
England. Wanted to completely separate.• Recruited members from farmers and lower
ranks of society.• Pilgrims
The PilgrimsThe Pilgrims
• Mayflower Compact• First effort at self-government in New
England. They would come up with and vote on their own laws.
• William Bradford – Plymouth’s first governor• Was elected within the first year of
the colony. Was reelected yearly until his death in 1657.
• Mayflower Compact• First effort at self-government in New
England. They would come up with and vote on their own laws.
• William Bradford – Plymouth’s first governor• Was elected within the first year of
the colony. Was reelected yearly until his death in 1657.
Here Come the PuritansHere Come the Puritans
• The Great Migration• In 1630, nearly a thousand men,
women, and children set sail for Massachusetts.
• The Great Migration• In 1630, nearly a thousand men,
women, and children set sail for Massachusetts.
Governor WinthropGovernor Winthrop
• Leader of these Puritans• Broadened the number of
individuals that could vote in the General Court (legislature) to include virtually all male church members.
• Leader of these Puritans• Broadened the number of
individuals that could vote in the General Court (legislature) to include virtually all male church members.
Education SystemEducation System
• Harvard est. 1636• Est. to prepare young men for
ministry.
• The Old Deluder Law• Passed by the Massachusetts General
Court in 1647.• Required children to be educated so they
could fight back the “Old Deluder” with scripture.
• Harvard est. 1636• Est. to prepare young men for
ministry.
• The Old Deluder Law• Passed by the Massachusetts General
Court in 1647.• Required children to be educated so they
could fight back the “Old Deluder” with scripture.
A Legal BlunderA Legal Blunder
• Salem Witch Trials• Some 20 women hung for being a witch.
One was pressed to death with stones.• Convicted based on the testimony of
teenage girls.• Known as “Spectral Evidence”• The Great Rev. Cotton Mather backed
Spectral Evidence.• The Crucible
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY_V5EfzZAc
• Salem Witch Trials• Some 20 women hung for being a witch.
One was pressed to death with stones.• Convicted based on the testimony of
teenage girls.• Known as “Spectral Evidence”• The Great Rev. Cotton Mather backed
Spectral Evidence.• The Crucible
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY_V5EfzZAc
New Colonies EruptNew Colonies Erupt
• Providence, Rhode Island -- founded by Rev. Roger Williams• Protestants fleeing from strict Puritan rule in Boston.• “Forced worship stinks in God’s nostrils.”
• Baltimore, Maryland – Founded by Lord Baltimore• Intended as a refuge for Catholics
• New Netherlands – Founded by the Dutch• Dutch were attracted by the riches of the New World.
• Pennsylvania – Founded by William Penn• Quakers• Complete religious freedom
• Providence, Rhode Island -- founded by Rev. Roger Williams• Protestants fleeing from strict Puritan rule in Boston.• “Forced worship stinks in God’s nostrils.”
• Baltimore, Maryland – Founded by Lord Baltimore• Intended as a refuge for Catholics
• New Netherlands – Founded by the Dutch• Dutch were attracted by the riches of the New World.
• Pennsylvania – Founded by William Penn• Quakers• Complete religious freedom
The Importance of New Netherlands
The Importance of New Netherlands
• England took control of New Netherlands in 1664 upon capturing the capital city, New Amsterdam.
• This capture connected the New England colonies to Virginia and Maryland.
• England took control of New Netherlands in 1664 upon capturing the capital city, New Amsterdam.
• This capture connected the New England colonies to Virginia and Maryland.
Britain vs. FranceBritain vs. France
• The French and Indian War• George Washington• Advanced his military career and made
him a hero in the eyes of the American colonials.
• Benjamin Franklin• Albany Plan of Union• First plan for a colonial union under
British administration.• Americans were proud of being Britons.
They helped defeat the French. Expected greater respect and autonomy.
• The French and Indian War• George Washington• Advanced his military career and made
him a hero in the eyes of the American colonials.
• Benjamin Franklin• Albany Plan of Union• First plan for a colonial union under
British administration.• Americans were proud of being Britons.
They helped defeat the French. Expected greater respect and autonomy.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
• “When I say such an union is impossible, I mean without the most grievous tyranny and oppression.”
• “When I say such an union is impossible, I mean without the most grievous tyranny and oppression.”
