4th Grade History Jonathan Curnow 13 Colonies 4th Grade History Jonathan Curnow

Main Menu Click on one of the following pictures to learn more about the colony that is being shown. When you have read about each colony, click on the question mark below to finish the lesson. North Carolina Maryland Rhode Island New Hampshire Georgia New Jersey Virginia New York South Carolina Pennsylvania Delaware Connecticut Massachusetts

New Hampshire New Hampshire gained Independence in 1741. Its first governor was Benning Wentworth. New Hampshire became a state on June 21st, 1788.

North Carolina The North Carolina Colony was founded in 1653 by the Virginia colonists. One of the major cities in North Carolina is Raleigh. North Carolina received statehood on November 21st, 1789.

Rhode Island Rhode Island was known as the Providence of Plantations Colony. Founded in 1636 by Roger Williams. Rhode Island is the smallest of the thirteen colonies, and is the smallest state today in The United States.

Massachusetts Also known as The Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1692 the Salem Witchcraft Trials took place. Traded goods such as fish, ships, and livestock.

Delaware Delaware was known as a breadbasket colony, because it grew wheat. In 1664, Delaware became an English Colony. Delaware was the very first colony to become a state.

Virginia Virginia’s main city was Jamestown. Virginia was found in 1607 by John Smith. It was named after Queen Elizabeth I of England.

South Carolina South Carolina had the largest slave population on the farms. The crops were traded for goods such as shoes, farming tools, and dishes. South Carolina became a separate colony in 1712.

New Jersey In 1664 the British took control of New Jersey from the Dutch. Then in 1676, New Jersey is divided into West and East Jersey. 1702, West and East Jersey were combined into one colony, what is today known as New Jersey.

Connecticut The colony was known for fishing and shipping. In 1637, The Pequot War took place. The most known city in Connecticut was Hartford. (Hartford is today the capital of Connecticut)

Georgia Named after King George II of England. William Stephens was named the first president of the entire colony of Georgia. Trading included rice, dye, lumber, cotton, and tobacco.

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania was found by a Quaker named William Penn. Philadelphia was a known city by all the colonies. On July 4th, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pa the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Maryland The colony was found by George Calvert and Lord Baltimore. The name came from King Charles 1 wife. (Queen Henrietta Maria) Famous survey is the Mason- Dixon Line.

New York New York was found and named after the Duke of York. It was named by the British who took the land from the Dutch. It became a colony in 1626.

In which Colony was the Declaration of Independence signed In which Colony was the Declaration of Independence signed? Virginia Massachusetts Pennsylvania

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Correct! Pennsylvania was the colony where The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. Finish Lesson

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