1. Who & why they were settled
The 13 Colonies
Who & why they were settled

4. New England Massachusetts
Settled for Religious Freedom by the Pilgrims.
Founders: John Winthrop, William Bradford & John Carver
Type of Colony: Charter

5. New England Connecticut
Settled for Religious Freedom by those who split from Massachusetts and for the Fur Trade
Founders: Thomas Hooker
Type of Colony: Charter

6. New England Rhode Island
Settled for Religious Freedom. Started the Baptist denomination when he was run out of Massachusetts
Founders: Roger Williams
Type of Colony: Charter

7. New England New Hampshire
Settled for Deep Sea fishing and for the Fur Trade
Founders: John Mason
Type of Colony: Proprietary

9. Middle Colonies New York
Settled by the Dutch (New Amsterdam). Duke of York conquered it for his brother the king
Founders: Duke of York
Type of Colony: Royal

10. Middle Colonies New Jersey
The land (Colony) was given to John Berkeley by the Duke of York because he owed John Berkeley money
Founders: John Berkeley
Type of Colony: Royal

11. Middle Colonies Delaware
Settled for Deep Sea fishing. Settled by the Swedish. Duke of York conquered it for his brother the king
Founders: Swedish settlers. Duke of York
Type of Colony: Royal

12. Middle Colonies Pennsylvania
Settled for Religious Freedom for everyone.
Mainly for the Quakers (Friends)
Founders: William Penn
Type of Colony: Charter

14. Southern Colonies Virginia
Settled for money. Thought they would find gold like Spanish. Ended up growing tobacco.
Founders: John Smith
Type of Colony: Proprietary

15. Southern Colonies North & South Carolina
Settled for growing tobacco. Split due to business conflict.
Founders: Group of 8 English Lords
Type of Colony: Proprietary

16. Southern Colonies Maryland Settled for Religious Freedom for Catholics
Founders: Lord Baltimore
Type of Colony: Charter

17. Southern Colonies Georgia
Settled for getting people out of Debtor Prison. They would work off their debts
Founders: James Oglethorpe
Type of Colony: Proprietary