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Virginia

Virginia . The economy was based on the growth and export of tobacco John Smith worked for the Virginia Company Smith took control of Jamestown: “He that does not work does not eat”. Massachusetts: Plymouth . William Bradford-Puritan Minister Came over on the Mayflower

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Virginia

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  1. Virginia • The economy was based on the growth and export of tobacco • John Smith worked for the Virginia Company • Smith took control of Jamestown: “He that does not work does not eat”

  2. Massachusetts: Plymouth • William Bradford-Puritan Minister • Came over on the Mayflower • One of signers of the Mayflower Compact • Longtime governor of Plymouth Colony

  3. Massachusetts Bay Colony • John Winthrop: Puritan governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony • Created a model society where only Puritans could vote

  4. New Hampshire – English Settlers • Originally just a fishing village • Grew over time; but remained an English colony throughout colonial period

  5. New Jersey – Duke of York • Originally settled by the Dutch as part of New Netherlands • In 1664 Sir Carteret received a grant from the Duke of York to establish the colony of New Jersey

  6. New York – Dutch Settlers • In 1626 Peter Minuit with other Dutch settlers “bought” the area from local Indians • Named their purchase New Netherlands • In 1664, King Charles II reclaimed the area from Peter Stuyvesant • The King gave the land to his brother, the Duke of York, and renamed the land New York

  7. Maryland • Lord Baltimore founded Maryland • Wanted colony to be a refuge for persecuted English Catholics • Encouraged freedom of religion

  8. Rhode Island • Roger Williams left Massachusetts and founded Rhode Island • Believed in separation of church and state • Made peace with the local Native Americans

  9. Rhode Island • Anne Hutchinson: Puritan woman from Massachusetts • Forced from Massachusetts for wanting women to be able to interpret and teach the Bible for themselves • Fled to Rhode Island

  10. Connecticut • Thomas Hooker was a clergyman who founded Connecticut • In 1639 the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were enacted to govern the colony • First colonial constitution

  11. Delaware – Dutch Traders • Originally established in 1631 by Dutch traders • In 1638, Peter Minuet led a group of Swedish settlers to Delaware • These Swedish settlers brought the log cabin design to America

  12. North CarolinaPoor Tobacco Farmers From Virginia • Established to serve as a buffer for the southern frontier

  13. South Carolina – English Nobles • King Charles II granted permission to some of his loyal supporters to create the colony

  14. Pennsylvania • William Penn founded Pennsylvania for religious freedom • He was a Quaker • He made peace with local Native Americans • Believed in non- violence

  15. Georgia • James Oglethorpe founded Georgia • Created the colony as a refuge for debtors • Georgia’s purpose was to serve as a buffer zone between the colonies and Spanish Florida

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