Types of Colonies

New England Colonies Massachusetts New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island Why- Puritans seeking religious freedom Who- Puritans, Pilgrims Written form of government – Mayflower Compact Government tied to Puritan Church

Middle Colonies New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Why- wealth and religious freedom Who- Dutch, wealthy Englishmen, Quakers Pennsylvania government- appointed the governor, but allowed all men who owned land or paid taxes (so long as they were Christian) to vote for a legislative assembly

Southern Colonies Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Why - investors seeking fortunes Who – indentured servants, slaves from Africa, gentlemen Who controlled the government? Planters dominated local governing bodies, commanded the local militias (because they paid for them), and often served as de facto judges

Group Work In groups of 3-4 pick a colony to report on. Include the following: – founder – Who settled there – Did the people form a type of government – Any other information you can think of. Be creative! You don’t have to make a travel brochure, you can record a video on phones Use the Civics textbook and workbooks on windowsill You will report on your colony.