Week 2, Day 4 SS

As one of the oldest colonies, Savannah's streets and houses had developed over time and were not arranged in an orderly manner.

The founders of Georgia set out to establish a colony based on plantation farming without using slaves.

Georgia was created after careful planning to reflect an ideal social order with strict laws about behavior and morals.

Savannah was connected to many other towns by way of roads built by slave labor before most of the settlers even arrived.

Puritans believed individuals should develop unique skills that would benefit the community as a whole.

Land in New England was scarce since settlers believed they should pay the Native Americans for the land.

Puritans believed slavery was a sin, so they did not have access to a large labor force.

The rocky soil and cooler climate of New England were not conducive to large-scale farming.

religious freedom

cultural development

religious intolerance

economic gain

Bacon's Rebellion

Cherokee War

Regulator Movement

Stono Rebellion