The Settlement, Revolution, and Early Government

People move/migrate due to push and pull factors

America was built by the poor

13 colonies: Virginia, NC, SC, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire.

3 regions: Southern (Virginia, NC, SC, Georgia, Maryland): Known for cash crop agriculture (plantations) and slave labor

Middle (New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware): Most diverse of the colonies (many different countries and religious groups represented)

New England (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire). Known for subsistence farming, trade, and being founded for religious reasons.

Roanoke Colony: Seemed to have disappeared, words “Croatoan” and “Cro” were carved onto a tree Croatoan Island has Roanoke and European artifacts. There was a fort more inland that John White was planning to build John White went back to England for materials, he stayed there for 3 years. When he went back, no one was there and all buildings were carefully dismantled.

Salem Witch Trials: Daughter and niece of leader of Salem town fell sick. Blamed on witchcraft. Girls accused some people. One “confessed” and said that there were others working with her. 20 + died.