3. Editor l leads discussions and gets ideas from all members l coordinates the Writer’s and Graphic Designer’s work l makes sure that all information is included in the brochure l assists the Writer to make all features of the colony look positive l helps Representative prepare

4. Graphic Designer l designs layout of the brochure l creates visuals for the brochure l works with the Writer to make sure visuals match what is written l makes sure brochure gets produced on time l helps Representative prepare

5. Writer l makes sure that all the information from student handout 1.2A is included l writes the brochure so that is easy to understand and persuasive l makes the colony sound appealing l works with Graphic Designer to make sure visuals match what is written l helps Representative prepare

6. Chamber of Commerce Representative l displays and explains the group’s brochure to the other student groups l tries to convince them that your colony is the best one l understands the features well enough to be able to answer questions l assists the Writer l assists the Graphic Designer

8. Founders South Carolina leight Lords Proprietors who were friends of King Charles II Virginia lSir Walter Raleigh proposed first expedition (Roanoke) lVirginia Company of London lJohn Smith brought success at Jamestown Georgia lfounded by King George II lset up by James Oglethorpe Maryland lLord Calvert lLord Baltimore

9. Reasons Founded South Carolina linvestment to make money Virginia Georgia lnew start for debtors who had been imprisoned Maryland lCatholics could practice their religion

10. People South Carolina lEuropeans seeking religious freedom lindentured servants lAfrican slaves Virginia lEuropeans seeking opportunity for cheap land lAfrican slaves Georgia ldebtors lEuropeans seeking religious freedom and cheap land lAfrican slaves Maryland lCatholics and Protestants who had been persecuted

11. Climate and Geography South Carolina lmild winters, hot summers lswampy in the east, wooded in the west Virginia lmild winters, hot summers lswampy in the east, wooded in the west Georgia lmild winters, hot summers lswampy in the east, wooded in the west Maryland lChesapeake Bay was surrounded by fertile land lcolder winters, hot and humid summers

12. Economy South Carolina lcash crops such as tobacco, cotton, indigo, and rice Virginia Georgia Maryland lfarms that raised grain, tobacco, flax lfishing liron

13. Religion South Carolina lreligious freedom Virginia lstate-established Church of England Georgia lrefuge for debtors Maryland lstrong history of religious toleration WELCOME!

14. Government South Carolina lruled by the King, Parliament, and the Lords Proprietors Virginia lland owners elected representatives to the House of Burgesses Georgia llandowners elected representatives to the Common House of Assembly Maryland lFree men who elected representatives lrepresentatives who were loyal to Lord Calvert

16. Rhode Island lRoger Williams Massachusetts lJohn Winthrop lWilliam Bradford Connecticut lJohn Oldham lThomas Hooker Founders William Bradford Roger Williams

17. Rhode Island lescape religious persecution in Massachusetts Massachusetts lescape religious persecution in England Connecticut lescape religious persecution in Massachusetts Reasons Founded

18. Rhode Island lEuropeans lNative Americans Massachusetts lSeparatists called Pilgrims lPuritans lNative Americans Connecticut lDutch and Swedish lNative Americans People

19. Rhode Island lred clay soil lcold winters, short but humid summers Massachusetts lfertile, but rocky soil lheavily forested l bitter cold winters, short but humid summers Connecticut lhilly and forested lcold winters, short but humid summers Climate and Geography

20. Rhode Island lcattle and dairy farmers lsubsistence farmers lshipping Massachusetts lfur lcattle llumber Connecticut lcattle and dairy farmers lsubsistence farmers lshipping, fishing, and whaling Economy

21. Rhode Island lreligious freedom Massachusetts llives centered around religious worship and the church Connecticut lreligious freedom Religion

22. Rhode Island lgovernor and General Assembly Massachusetts lTheocracy- laws of the colony based on religious beliefs lruled by ministers lonly white men in good standing with the church could vote Connecticut l“Fundamental Orders”- first written constitution in America Government

24. New York lSamuel de Champlain lHenry Hudson lDutch settlers Pennsylvania lWilliam Penn Founders Henry Hudson William Penn

25. New York lmoney lnatural resources Pennsylvania lescape religious persecution in England Reasons Founded

26. New York lDutch patrons called “Patroons” lmixed Europeans lindentured servants Pennsylvania lQuakers and other religious groups lmany nationalities People

27. New York lfertile but rocky soil lwooded lhot, humid summers and bitter winters Pennsylvania lfertile land and heavily forested lhot humid summers, cold winters Climate and Geography

28. New York lfarmers lmerchants and tradesmen lfur, lumber, shipping Economy Pennsylvania lfarms that produced grains and dairy cattle lmerchants and tradesmen llumber Because of large amount of grain production, the Middle Colonies were collectively known as the

29. New York lstrong history of religious toleration Pennsylvania Religion

30. New York lgovernor appointed by the King of England Pennsylvania lpolitical freedoms and self-government lrepresentative assembly Government