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13 Colonies

13 Colonies. Objective. To learn the history of the 13 Colonies. Massachusetts - New England Colonies. 1620- Plymouth settled by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom Mayflower Compact signed before people left ship; people agreed to follow laws made by group

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13 Colonies

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  1. 13 Colonies

  2. Objective • To learn the history of the 13 Colonies.

  3. Massachusetts - New England Colonies • 1620- Plymouth settled by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom • Mayflower Compact signed before people left ship; people agreed to follow laws made by group • Puritans not only governed church, but state too • People required by law to attend church • Later, Pilgrims elected a representative assembly to make laws. • Shipping and trade were foundation of economy.

  4. Rhode Island – N. E. Colonies • Roger Williams: 1636, banished from Massachusetts because disagreed with Puritan Ministers, founded state. • Allowed religious freedom for all people. • Shipbuilders, traders, fishermen, dairy farmers important to economy. • It had a representative assembly.

  5. New Hampshire – N.E. Colonies • 1639, settled by Puritans ministers, who were unhappy with Massachusetts ministers. • Allowed much more freedom of religion than Massachusetts. • Fishing and timber were cash crops. • Had royal governor, but local control on local issues. • Capital: Concord.

  6. Connecticut – N. E. Colonies • 1639, settles by people dissatisfied with Puritan ministers in Massachusetts. • More religious freedom than Massachusetts. • Economy based on shipbuilding, fishing, and whaling. • First written constitution, forming government based on consent of the people.

  7. New York – Middle Colonies • 1600s, settled by Dutch; called New Netherlands. • 1664, Duke of York took from Dutch. • New Amsterdam, one of Dutch settlements, later became New York City. • Eventually had colonial assembly, made laws for colony. • Farming basis of economy; corn, wheat, vegetables and tobacco. • Colony had religious freedom.

  8. Pennsylvania – Middle Colonies • 1681, William Penn settled with Society of Friends (Quakers.) • Allowed religious freedom to all. • 1682, Philadelphia became city. • Had representative assembly; allowed people to have say in government. • Farming and trade basis of economy; wheat, corn, vegetables; raised dairy cattle; tradesmen (cobblers, silversmiths, and blacksmiths.)

  9. New Jersey – Middle Colonies • 1664, Duke of York gave to Sir George Carteret, governor of Isle of Jersey. • Everyone was allowed religious freedom • Farming wheat, corn and vegetables important to economy. • Had a representative assembly. • Capital: Trenton

  10. Delaware – Middle Colonies • 1631, settled by Swedish people, called New Sweden • Taken over by English • Offered freedom of religion • Had local self-government • Farming important part of economy. • First state to ratify (approve) Constitution; became state in 1787 • Capital: Dover

  11. Virginia – Southern Colonies • 1607, settled by Great Britain; colonists looked for gold/other economic resources. • 1619, started import Africans to work on tobacco plantations. • Church of England was official religion; required to attend church. • Warm humid climate good for growing tobacco. • Idea of self-government started with council; made laws for settlement. • Colonists formed a colony at Jamestown where Captain John Smith met Pocahontas. • State recommended Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution.

  12. Maryland – Southern Colonies • 1632, charter granted to Lord Baltimore as refuge for Catholics; Allowed religious freedom to everyone. • Farming basis of economy; raising corn, wheat, vegetables, fruit trees, and tobacco. • Colonists generally allowed to govern themselves.

  13. North Carolina/South Carolina – Southern Colonies • 1690, large tracts of land given to eight Lords, friends of King Charles II. • Established as an investment. • Offered religious freedom to all. • Warm humid climate good for growing tobacco, cotton, rice and indigo. • Real governing power retained by England until later, when they given some local control over government.

  14. Georgia – Southern Colonies • 1732, established by James Oglethorpe, wanted to create colony for debtors and poor, make a fresh start. • Religious freedom for all. • Had assembly to help make laws. • Warm humid climate good for growing tobacco, cotton, rice and indigo. • English hoped would be a buffer against Spanish and French intrusion from South. • Capital: Atlanta

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