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Transcript of Chamber of Commerce
© 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX
© 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX
EditorEditor
leads discussions and gets ideas from all members
coordinates the Writer’s and Graphic Designer’s work
makes sure that all information is included in the brochure
assists the Writer to make all features of the colony look positive
helps Representative prepare
© 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX
Graphic DesignerGraphic Designer
designs layout of the brochure
creates visuals for the brochure
works with the Writer to make sure visuals match what is written
makes sure brochure gets produced on time
helps Representative prepare
© 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX
WriterWriter
makes sure that all the information from student handout 1.2A is included
writes the brochure so that is easy to understand and persuasive
makes the colony sound appealing
works with Graphic Designer to make sure visuals match what is written
helps Representative prepare
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Chamber of Commerce RepresentativeChamber of Commerce Representative
displays and explains the group’s brochure to the other student groups
tries to convince them that your colony is the best one
understands the features well enough to be able to answer questions
assists the Writer
assists the Graphic Designer
© 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX
© 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX
FoundersFounders
South CarolinaSouth Carolina
eight Lords Proprietors who were friends of King Charles II
VirginiaVirginia
Sir Walter Raleigh proposed first expedition (Roanoke)
Virginia Company of London
John Smith brought success at Jamestown
GeorgiaGeorgia
founded by King George II
set up by James Oglethorpe
MarylandMaryland
Lord Calvert
Lord Baltimore
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Reasons Reasons FoundedFounded
South CarolinaSouth Carolina
investment to make money
VirginiaVirginia
investment to make money
GeorgiaGeorgia
new start for debtors who had been imprisoned
MarylandMaryland
Catholics could practice their religion
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PeoplePeople
South CarolinaSouth Carolina
Europeans seeking religious freedom
indentured servants
African slaves
VirginiaVirginia
Europeans seeking opportunity for cheap land
African slaves
GeorgiaGeorgia
debtors
Europeans seeking religious freedom and cheap land
African slaves
MarylandMaryland
Catholics and Protestants who had been persecuted
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Climate and Climate and GeographyGeography
South CarolinaSouth Carolina
mild winters, hot summers
swampy in the east, wooded in the west
VirginiaVirginia
mild winters, hot summers
swampy in the east, wooded in the west
GeorgiaGeorgia
mild winters, hot summers
swampy in the east, wooded in the west
MarylandMaryland
Chesapeake Bay was surrounded by fertile land
colder winters, hot and humid summers
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EconomyEconomy
South CarolinaSouth Carolina
cash crops such as tobacco, cotton, indigo, and rice
VirginiaVirginia
cash crops such as tobacco, cotton, indigo, and rice
GeorgiaGeorgia
cash crops such as tobacco, cotton, indigo, and rice
MarylandMaryland
farms that raised grain, tobacco, flax
fishing
iron
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ReligionReligion
South CarolinaSouth Carolina
religious freedom
VirginiaVirginia
state-established Church of England
GeorgiaGeorgia
refuge for debtors
MarylandMaryland
strong history of religious toleration
WELCOME!
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GovernmentGovernment
South CarolinaSouth Carolina
ruled by the King, Parliament, and the Lords Proprietors
VirginiaVirginia
land owners elected representatives to the House of Burgesses
GeorgiaGeorgia
landowners elected representatives to the Common House of Assembly
MarylandMaryland
Free men who elected representatives
representatives who were loyal to Lord Calvert
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© 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX
Rhode IslandRhode Island
Roger Williams
MassachusettsMassachusetts
John Winthrop
William Bradford
ConnecticutConnecticut
John Oldham
Thomas Hooker
FoundersFounders
William BradfordWilliam Bradford
Roger WilliamsRoger Williams
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Rhode IslandRhode Island
escape religious persecution in Massachusetts
MassachusettsMassachusetts
escape religious persecution in England
ConnecticutConnecticut
escape religious persecution in Massachusetts
Reasons Reasons FoundedFounded
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Rhode IslandRhode Island
Europeans
Native Americans
MassachusettsMassachusetts
Separatists called Pilgrims
Puritans
Native Americans
ConnecticutConnecticut
Dutch and Swedish
Native Americans
PeoplePeople
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Rhode IslandRhode Island
red clay soil
cold winters, short but humid summers
MassachusettsMassachusetts
fertile, but rocky soil
heavily forested
bitter cold winters, short but humid summers
ConnecticutConnecticut
hilly and forested
cold winters, short but humid summers
Climate and Climate and GeographyGeography
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Rhode IslandRhode Island
cattle and dairy farmers
subsistence farmers
shipping
MassachusettsMassachusetts
shipping
fur
cattle
lumber
ConnecticutConnecticut
cattle and dairy farmers
subsistence farmers
shipping, fishing, and whaling
EconomyEconomy
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Rhode IslandRhode Island
religious freedom
MassachusettsMassachusetts
lives centered around religious worship and the church
ConnecticutConnecticut
religious freedom
ReligionReligion
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Rhode IslandRhode Island
governor and General Assembly
MassachusettsMassachusetts
Theocracy- laws of the colony based on religious beliefs
ruled by ministers
only white men in good standing with the church could vote
ConnecticutConnecticut
“Fundamental Orders”- first written constitution in America
GovernmentGovernment
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© 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX
New YorkNew York
Samuel de Champlain
Henry Hudson
Dutch settlers
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
William Penn
FoundersFoundersHenry HudsonHenry Hudson
William PennWilliam Penn
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New YorkNew York
money
natural resources PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
escape religious persecution in England
Reasons Reasons FoundedFounded
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New YorkNew York
Dutch patrons called “Patroons”
mixed Europeans
indentured servants
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
Quakers and other religious groups
many nationalities
PeoplePeople
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New YorkNew York
fertile but rocky soil
wooded
hot, humid summers and bitter winters
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
fertile land and heavily forested
hot humid summers, cold winters
Climate and Climate and GeographyGeography
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New YorkNew York
farmers
merchants and tradesmen
fur, lumber, shipping
EconomyEconomy
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
farms that produced grains and dairy cattle
merchants and tradesmen
lumber
Because of large amount of grain production, the Middle Colonies were collectively known as the
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New YorkNew York
strong history of religious toleration
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
strong history of religious toleration
ReligionReligion
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New YorkNew York
governor appointed by the King of England
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
political freedoms and self-government
representative assembly
GovernmentGovernment