Northern Colonies
Religion Puritans and pilgrims settled in the Northern Colonies.
Government Puritan conformity and the Mayflower Compact based colonial society and government.
Occupations & Social Status Thriving colonies represented Puritan belief in hard work and thrift. Shipbuilding, fishing, lumber jacking, and small farming based the economy.
Reasons for Settlement Puritans came from Europe to seek religious and economic opportunity.
Government Puritan conformity and the Mayflower Compact based colonial society and government.
Occupations & Social Status Thriving colonies represented Puritan belief in hard work and thrift. Shipbuilding, fishing, lumber jacking, and small farming based the economy.
Reasons for Settlement Puritans came from Europe to seek religious and economic opportunity.
Middle Colonies
Religion Quakers settled in the Middle Colonies and did not believe a preacher was the only way to worship God.
Government The British Monarchy largely ruled until William Penn founded Pennsylvania.
Occupations & Social Status Most occupations were farming and trading. Society was based on upper, middle, and lower classes.
Reasons for Settlement Immigrants seeked religious and economic oppurtunities as well.
Government The British Monarchy largely ruled until William Penn founded Pennsylvania.
Occupations & Social Status Most occupations were farming and trading. Society was based on upper, middle, and lower classes.
Reasons for Settlement Immigrants seeked religious and economic oppurtunities as well.
Southern Colonies
Religion Most colonists were Anglicans. Protestants outnumbered Catholics. Catholics held the power and influence.
Government The House of Burgesses ruled and counties established local government.
Occupations & Social Status Indentured servants and plantations made up the majority of occupations. Social structures were based on land ownership and family status
Reasons for Settlement Poor English immigrants seeked better lives and wealth.
Government The House of Burgesses ruled and counties established local government.
Occupations & Social Status Indentured servants and plantations made up the majority of occupations. Social structures were based on land ownership and family status
Reasons for Settlement Poor English immigrants seeked better lives and wealth.