1. Colony: New Jersey Charter/Gov’t: Economy: Society:
Proprietary
Economy:
Aristocracy
Society:
Dutch and Swedish
Other: Was the third
state to ratify the constitution

2. MARYLAND, the first proprietary colony.
CHARTER/ GOVERNMENT: when Maryland was first established Lord Baltimore was the colony’s proprietor, had the power to run the area with certain exceptions set in place by the king to see that England still maintained control, Lord Baltimore reserved the right to veto any law made and therefore labeled Maryland the first self-governed colony.
Economy: tobacco was center of economy, farmed and sold in Europe, -farm s and plantations scattered the colony, Chesapeake Bay influenced trade and settlement.
Society: Any group of settlers was given a plantation, single settlers were granted farms, Lord Baltimore sought to spread Catholicism but religious freedom was encouraged.
Other: Toleration Act of 1649 was passed in Maryland, marking the first law of any kind allowing freedom of Christian worship.

3. Colony: Maryland Charter/Gov’t: Royally Economy: Cash crop-
charted proprietor. Had a
single governor- Cecil
Calvert, Lord Baltimore
the 2nd
Economy: Cash crop-
Tobacco (occasionally used
as currency)
Society: Lord Baltimore-
wanted to create place
for English Catholics
Other: Named after the wife
of King Charles I, Queen
Henrietta Maria of France

4. Colony: Connecticut
Charter/Gov’t: Connecticut Colony Charter, Fundamental Orders (“The First Constitution)
Economy: Manufacturing
Society: Connecticut was founded by Puritans
Other: Connecticut's name is derived from the Indian word Quinnehtukqut
Connecticut

5. Colony: Georgia Charter/Gov’t: Economy: Society: Other:
Proprietary charter under James Oglethorpe
Became royal colony in 1752
Representative system of government
Economy:
Only colony to receive financial aid
Led by agriculture
Rice, indigo, lumber, fur trade
Society:
Protestant refuge
No schools, little town life
Other:
4th state to ratify the Constitution (1788)
Last colony established
Destin Sweeten

6. Colony: Georgia Charter/Gov’t: Economy: Society: Other:
Proprietary, became royal in 1752
King George II (1732) granted Georgia to James
E. Oglethorpe
Economy:
Mainly plantations
Indigo
Rice
Society:
Provide additional protection from Spain
Drove the Spanish back to Florida
Other:
4th state to ratify constitution
Began with the intentions of no slavery
Served as a place where debtors in prison
could go to start anew

7. Colony: Virginia Charter/Gov’t:
First Charter written on April 10, 1606
Corporate Colony
Economy:
Suffered greatly at first
Eventually people grew tobacco, a cash crop
Society:
The first settlers were representing their country and king, but they wanted profit as well
Other: Only 32 weary colonists survived in Jamestown the first year and were told to stay

8. Colony: Virginia Charter/Gov’t: Corporate Economy:
Plantation agriculture
Society:
Anglicanism religion
Other:
The Virginia Colony was nicknamed "The Old Dominion" by King Charles II for remaining loyal to the English monarchy

9. Colony: Charter/Gov’t: Economy: Society: Other: Corporate-New Sweden
Company
Economy:
Center of Fur Trading
Society:
Founded in March 1638
Other:
Brought log cabin to America

10. Colony: New York Charter/Gov’t: The Dutch appointed a Director-
General as governor and created a council that advises the governor,
votes on local regulations and has judiciary powers. There was a move
towards a self government, but the governor dismisses the demands for
a self government. The first charter of New York is the Charter of 1664,
when the New Netherland is claimed for England by King Charles II who
gave it to his brother James, the Duke of York. Under which he has the
power to establish laws, appoint officials, and judiciary officials that
can only be appealed by a council in England.
Economy: The New Netherlands economy was made up
of manufacturing (ship building, and iron works), and agriculture which
was made mainly of cattle, grain, rice, indigo, and wheat. Much was
shipped to England and what was not available in New Netherlands was
made available to the colonists by means of trade. The colonists were also a
part of the Indian fur trade.
Society: This was a place where people went for religious
freedom. Most of the population was made up of middle class farmers
artisans, fisherman, and craftsmen because the rich or the poor did not
usually immigrate. The population was largely rural, while cities grew
rapidly.
Other: Many significant battles of the American Revolution were
fought in New York. Finally, after many years of fighting New York became a
state on July 26, It also was the eleventh state to ratify the Constitution.

11. Colony: New York
Charter/Gov’t: Proprietary
Economy: Fur trade established under Dutch rule. Agricultural areas of Long Island spread along the Hudson
Society: Dutch settlers arrived at Governers Island and traded with Native Americans, Religious preference - Christianity
Other: First names New Netherland, After the colony was conquered by the British, the name of the colony was changed to New York as a tribute to the Duke of York.

12. Colony: Pennsylvania
Charter/Gov’t: Charter was held by William Penn until the American Revolution. The government of the colony included an appointed governor, a 72-member Provincial Council, and a larger General Assembly.
Economy: Consisted mostly of agriculture, but due to the vast majority of resources they were able to industrialize earlier than other colonies. The rivers also played a role in commerce and transportation for the colony.
Society: Philadelphia, in colonial times, was known as the “Athens Of America” due to its rich cultural life. Pennsylvania was noted for its variety and strength of its intellectual and educational institutions and interests.
Other: Several of the country’s most important documents were written in Pennsylvania such as the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.

13. Colony: Charter/Gov’t: Economy: Society: Other: -Proprietary
-Naturalization/Great Law
Economy:
-Leading agricultural exports
-Abundant natural resources
-Important rivers for
transportation and commerce
Society:
“Athens of America”
Quaker Religion
Other:
-2nd state to ratify Constitution
-3rd largest Colony

14. South Carolina Charter given to loyalists of King Charles, 1663
Economy: The wealth of South Carolina was because of the huge rice and indigo plantations found in the low countries on the coasts. Cities such as Charleston also prospered because of the water routes.
Society: Small number of French Huguenots, but mainly rich plantation owners and their African and Native American slaves. (1720 slaves became the majority)
Other: Richest colony and state up until the Civil War. 14

15. Colony: South Carolina
Charter/Gov’t:
Carolina Charter
Proprietary Colony
Economy:
Agriculture
Merchant Trading
Society:
Wealthy plantation owners and merchants
Formed a strong governing class
Other: Had more revolutionary battles in its lands than any other colony

16. Colony: Massachusetts Charter/Gov’t:
Economy:
Society:
Other:
Began as Corporate colony from the London Virginia Company
Fur trade, fishing, cattle, farming a mix of Old World crops and New World crops
Religious, co-existed with Native Americans,
Founded in 1620
First Thanksgiving in 1623

17. Colony: Massachusetts
Charter/Government: Started out as a
Corporate Colony and later became a Royal Colony.
They had a democratic government with a Governor and his Council with elections every year. Church and state were governed separately.
Economy: Common wealth. Food was grown for the town and distributed equally. There was neither private property nor division of labor.
Society: Families were large- often 5 to 6 children. Women had many rights, such as to property and legal rights. Religion was a major aspect of society- most were Puritans.
Other: The Mayflower originally landed in what is now Massachusetts- off the coast of Cape Cod.

18. Colony:North Carolina
Charter/Gov’t:
Economy:
Society:
Other:
In 1663, King Charles II issued a royal charter to eight nobles to settle the area south of Virginia.
The colonial economy was based on tobacco, livestock, naval stores, and lumber products.
In first 50 years, North Carolina’s settlers faced corrupt officials, violent rebellion, Indian war, isolation, disease, hurricanes, and pirates.
It took almost a century to finally colonize North Carolina, which was then the valley of James.
Thomas Kirk

19. Colony: New Hampshire Charter/Gov’t: Council of Plymouth,
royal province.
Economy: Agriculture (potatoes, fishing),
Manufacturing (textiles, shipbuilding)
Society: Had many fishing stations,
It was ruled by a governor and council.
Traded with the surrounding natives for supplies.
Other: Became a State in June 21, 1788, 1638 by John Wheelwright and John Mason.

20. Colony: Rhode Island
Charter/Gov’t: Rhode Island was a Corporate colony. It allowed guarantees, like religious freedom.
Economy: Rhode Island exported fish and timber. (The rocky terrain and harsh winters did not allow for farming)
Society: Many settlers were protestants looking for religious freedom.
Other: People began to settle in Rhode Island in 1620 and the first permanent settlement was established in 1636