Colonial America Unit (Part II)- Studies Weekly, Grade 5

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Main reason for Separatists moving to colonial America

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The Puritans, Pilgrims and Quakers left England and moved to the colonies for religious freedom.

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Reasons for early exploration, colonization and settlement of America

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1) To find resource; 2) To claim new land; and 3) To seek glory or fame

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William Bradford

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Colonist that founded Massachusetts Bay colony

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William Penn

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Colonist who founded Pennsylvania

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Roger Williams

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Colonist who founded Rhode Island

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Relationship between colonial governments and free enterprise

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Colonial governments supported the free enterprise system by giving consumers a voice in the economy.

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Forms of government

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1. 1. Representative

2. AND

3. 2. Monarchy

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Virginia House of Burgesses

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This early body of governance most resembles the legislative branch of the U.S. government.

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Mayflower Compact

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This "respect agreement" was important to the Plymouth Colony because it established rules for the colony.

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Representative government

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Example: The people of a colony elect men to be part of a council that worked with a governor.