The 13 Original Colonies

All 13!!!!! Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/thirteencolonies/ How are the colonists reasons for coming to America, similar to those of today’s immigrants?

Government in all colonies All colonies settled with the permission of the King of England King issued a charter to each colony Each colony developed a different form of government Most elected members of their community to a general assembly Governor which was appointed by the king Way more democratic than England but not all colonists had a voice in the government

New England Colonies Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire Seeking religious freedom Farming was difficult Forests and Sea provide useful resources to make a living

Middle Colonies New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Farming and lumbering are huge in this area

Southern Colonies Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Climate ideal for growing cash crops plantations

Massachusetts Pilgrims led by William Bradford Puritans led by John Winthrop Puritans seeking escape from religious persecution Harsh winters and warm summers Sandy Coast with good ports, rich pastures, forests Crop and livestock farming, lumber, shops, shipping Puritan Self-governing with strong religious influence

Rhode Island Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson People seeking religious freedom Hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters Coastal lowlands; flat, rocky woodlands Farming – large cattle and dairy farms, small independent farms – lumber, shipbuilding, fishing, whaling, trade Various faiths Self governing

Connecticut Thomas Hooker Puritans seeking a new settlement Cold winters, mild summers Forested hills, sea coast Farming – crops and livestock – ship building, fishing, whaling Puritan Written Constitution – the Fundamental orders - self governing

Middle Colonies New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Farming and lumbering are huge in this area

New York Dutch West India Company and James, Duke of York Dutch and English seeking new lives Cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers Wetlands along the coast and Hudson River; forested mountains to the north Fur trapping, lumber, shipping, slave trade, merchants, and tradesman, farming… Various faiths British appointed governor and council alternating with elected assembly

Pennsylvania William Penn English Quakers and other Europeans seeking freedom and equality Cold winters and hot, humid summers Rolling hills, trees, and fertile soil Farming – crops and dairy – merchants and tradesmen, lumber, shipbuilding Various faiths Self Governing

Southern Colonies Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Climate ideal for growing cash crops plantations

Maryland Cecil Calvert (Lord Baltimore) Catholics and Protestants seeking religious and political freedom Cold, rainy winters and hot, humid summers Low, fertile land surrounding the Chesapeake Bay Farming – crops, beef, dairy – lumber, shipping, fishing, iron making Various faiths – particularly Catholic Self-governing

Virginia Sir Walter Raleigh and the Virginia Company English landowners, skilled laborers and people seeking profits Mild winters and hot, humid summers Coastal lowlands; wooded mountains Farming – plantations and small independent farms Church of England Self-Governing

Georgia George II and James Edward Oglethrope Debtors from English prisons, Europeans seeking religious freedom and cheap land Short, mild winters, and long, hot humid summers Wetlands and red-clay plains; forested mountains Farming – plantations – trade, skilled labor Various faiths Self-governing

Farms cities 9 out of 10 lived on farms Very hard life Single large room for a house – everyone cooks, lives, and sleeps together Starts at sunrise and ends at dusk Cutting wood, feeding animals, clearing land, tending crops, building fences, making furniture and tools, gathering eggs, spinning thread, weaving cloth, sewing clothes, making candles and soap, cooking, cleaning, and caring for babies 1 out of 20 lived on farms Centered on the waterfront Docks, marketplace, shops Very noisy and smelly places Animals ran loose in the streets, sewage ran all the time.. City homes were close together – built of wood with thatched roofs Fire was a constant danger due to heating/cooking methods

Magna Carta Colonists expected to get the same rights as English citizens and wanted a voice in the government