Founded, 1732 GEORGIA
Founded by James Oglethorpe
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[1] Founded, 1663 SOUTH CAROLINA
Given to 8 noble friends as a reward for helping King Charles regain the throne in England!
KING CHARLES II REWARDED 8 OF HIS CLOSEST FRIENDS with a charter in North America for a piece of land called “Carolus” (latin for Charles). The king’s father, King Charles I was executed during the English Civil War by ignoring the demands and wishes of the English citizens.
In 1663, King Charles nobles created II issued a royal Carolina. However, charter to eight because of internal nobles to settle the problems, the crown area south of took over the colony Virginia as a reward and formed North for helping him Carolina and South regain his power in Carolina out of it in England. These 1729.
[2] Founded, 1663 NORTH CAROLINA
Given to 8 noble friends as a reward for helping King Charles regain the throne in England!
KING CHARLES II REWARDED 8 OF HIS CLOSEST FRIENDS with a charter in North America for a piece of land called “Carolus” (latin for Charles). The king’s father, King Charles I was executed during the English Civil War by ignoring the demands and wishes of the English citizens.
In 1663, King Charles II colony and formed North issued a royal charter to Carolina and South eight nobles to settle the Carolina out of it in 1729. area south of Virginia as a reward for helping him However, the Northern regain his power in half of “Carolina” was England. These nobles settled much quicker than created Carolina. the South due to Virginia However, because of settlers moving south internal problems, the seeking opportunities for crown took over the more land.
[3] Founded, 1607 VIRGINIA
Created to find gold, convert the natives to Christianity, and establish an English power in the New World! THE VIRGINIA COMPANY OF LONDON FOUNDED VIRGINIA during the reign of King James I (1566-1625). It all began with the establishment of Jamestown, the first successful English colony in the New World. In 1624, the Virginia colony was created which included the original Jamestown.
Jamestown was the tobacco originally founded industry began from a desire to flourishing. gain wealth and to Eventually, the a lesser extent to settlement took convert the root. People natives to continued to Christianity. It arrive and new had a hard time at settlements first and didn’t arose. In 1624, flourish until the Virginia was made colonists received a royal colony. their own land and
[4] Founded, 1638 DELAWARE
Founded by Peter Minuit and the New Sweden Company
THE DUTCH FIRST SETTLED DELAWARE IN 1631, ALTHOUGH all of the original settlers were killed in a disagreement with local natives.
Although founded by Peter same as that of more Minuit, Delaware southern areas (Virginia eventually came under the and Maryland) and each control of William Penn, had their own distinct the owner of Pennsylvania. system of government. He Delaware was never a true attempted to merge the colony by itself, but was two governments together, known as the “lower however representatives counties of Pennsylvania.” from both areas clashed Penn had a very hard time heavily and in 1703 Penn governing Delaware agreed to break them up. because the economy and geology was largely the
[5] Founded, 1634 MARYLAND
Calling all Catholics!
MARYLAND WAS A DUAL-PURPOSE COLONY. WHILE IT was founded for profit, it was also a refuge for Catholics.
allowing all Christians to Lord Baltimore received land worship as they pleased. from King Charles I to create a haven for Catholics who Religious freedom for different were still being persecuted in sects of Christianity was England. His son, the widespread, especially after second Lord Baltimore, the passage of the Act of personally owned all the land Toleration in 1649 which and could use or sell it as he allowed for toleration to all wished. In 1649, the Christians. Maryland To l e r a t i o n Act was passed eventually became known as a 'haven for Catholics'.
[6] Founded, 1682 PENNSYLVANIA
Wishing to begin a “holy experiment,” William Penn sought to create a colony for Quakers. THE PENNSYLVANIA COLONY WAS WELL-ADVERTISED, and by 1700 was the 3rd most populated and the richest colony in the Americas.
The Quakers were was Philadelphia. This persecuted by the colony quickly became English and wished to one of the largest in have a colony in the New World. His America. William goal was to create a Penn received a grant colony that allowed for which the King called freedom of religion Pennsylvania. Penn due to his desire to wished to begin a protect himself and “holy experiment.” fellow Quakers from The first settlement persecution.
[7] Founded, 1664 NEW JERSEY
Originally part of New Netherland, New Jersey and New York spilt due to its size. LIKE NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY WAS INITIALLY COLONIZED by Dutch settlers. The colony was called New Netherland, and included parts of modern-day New York and New Jersey.
In 1664, James, the would become New Duke of York, received Jersey. The two control of New advertised and Netherlands (modern promised settlers day New York). many benefits for Governing this large colonizing including territory became too liberal land grants, difficult, so the Duke representative granted land to two of government, and his friends, Lord freedom of religion. Berkeley and Sir The colony quickly George Carteret. This grew.
[8] Founded, 1639 CONNECTICUT
After many violent disputes with the natives, including the Pequot War, land is divided up and Connecticut is born. CONNECTICUT WAS ORIGINALLY SETTLED BY DUTCH FUR traderstraders in in1614. 1614. They They sailed sailed up the up Connecticut the Connecticut River a Riverbuilt a and fort builtnear present-daya fort near Hartfordpresent-day Hartford.
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[9] Founded, 1636 RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island was created on the idea that the government cannot rule based on religious law.
ROGER WILLIAMS, FOUNDER OF RHODE ISLAND, ARGUED against the Puritan laws that governed Massachusetts. He was one of the first to argue for the separation of church and state - a law which now forbids the government to favor or support any religion.
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[10] Founded, 1664 NEW YORK
New York was born as a trading post for the fur trade.
NEW NETHERLAND WAS FOUNDED AS A COMMERCIAL trading post for the very popular American fur trade. In 1664, the colony came under English control and was named New York.
It was first settled by the Dutch in knew that America’s largest city, 1613, who built trading posts along New York City, would develop from the Hudson River. The Dutch named the land that Minuet purchased. the colony New Netherland. During the next ten years, Dutch settlers In 1624, New Netherlands was would establish small colonies at founded as a commercial trading Albany and other points along the post for the popular American fur Hudson River. trade by The Netherlands (Holland). The settlement was called New In 1625, Peter Minuit founded New Netherlands until 1664 when the Amsterdam at the outflow of the colony came under English control. Hudson River. According to legend, The name of the colony was changed Minuit paid local Indians about $24 to New York in honor James the worth of trinkets for the land. Who Duke of York.
[11] Founded, 1623 NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire: Open for fishing!
NEW HAMPSHIRE WAS A PLANNED COLONY, AND ITS PLAN was to take advantage of the deep fishing ports to turn a profit.
Only three years after the Captain John Mason. Until Only three years after the John Mason who lived in Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, then it was known as the Pilgrim’s landed at Plymouth, the Hampshire County, England. Until the first settlers arrived near “Upper Province” of first settlers arrived near then it was known as the present-day Portsmouth in Massachusetts. present-day Portsmouth in “Upper Province” of 1623. They were fisherman. 1623. They were fisherman. Massachusetts.He sent settlers to the new Before long, the settlers built Before long, the settlers built a territory to create a fishing a fort and fish-processing He sent settlers to the new fort and fish-processing colony. However, he died buildings. territory to create a fishing buildings. before ever seeing where he colony. However, he died before New Hampshire was a planned had spent a considerable New Hampshire was a planned ever seeing where he had spent colony. This colony was part amount of money building colony. This colony was part of a considerable amount of money of Massachusetts at one time towns and defenses. Massachusetts at one time until building towns and defenses. until the land was granted to the land was granted to Captain
[12] Founded, 1620 MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts was founded by the Pilgrims, a separatist group seeking refuge from the Church of England. DESPITE COMING TO THE NEW WORLD FOR RELIGIOUS freedom, the Pilgrims were very intolerant of other religious groups. Many religious groups were banned from Massachusetts and several were exiled because of their beliefs.
The Massachusetts colony was Pilgrims and Indians celebrated the founded in 1620, when the Pilgrims first Thanksgiving. arrived from England and formed the Plymouth Colony. Although the The Puritan colony grew quickly and Pilgrims were ravaged by disease and soon became the economic and hunger, they managed to write the religious center of Massachusetts. Mayflower Compact, a local However the Pilgrims, who came to government that established rules Massachusetts for religious freedom, and regulations in order to ensure were intolerant of other religious the colony’s survival. groups. Many religious groups were banned from Massachusetts and Upon their arrival, local Wampanoag several dissenters exiled by the Indians taught them to plant crops. Puritans, such as Roger Williams About half the original passengers on (Rhode Island) and Thomas Hooker the Mayflower survived. In 1620, the (Connecticut), founded other colonies.
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MASSACHUSETTS- What group first settled this colony? ______
Why did this group leave England? ______
CONNECTICUT- Who founded this colony? ______
Why was it founded? ______
RHODE ISLAND- Who founded this colony? ______
Why was it founded? ______
NEW HAMPSHIRE- When was this colony founded? ______
What was the main occupation there? ______
NEW YORK- What nation originally colonized there? ______
When did it become an English colony? ______
NEW JERSEY- This was originally part of what colony? ______
Why did it become a separate colony? ______
PENNSYLVANIA- Who founded this colony? ______
Why was this colony founded? ______
DELAWARE- This was originally part of what colony? ______
Why did it become a separate colony? ______
MARYLAND- Who founded this colony? ______
Why was this colony founded? ______
VIRGINIA- What group founded this colony? ______
Why was this colony founded? ______
NORTH CAROLINA- Who founded this colony? ______
When did it become a separate colony? ______
SOUTH CAROLINA- Who founded this colony? ______
Why did settlers come to this colony? ______
GEORGIA- What year was this colony founded? ______
Why was this colony founded? ______