Post on 18-May-2015
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The 13 Colonies
Why were they established and settled?
USI.5a
•On the Coast of North Carolina
•Was established as an economic venture $$$
•Why is it “Lost”?
$$$ Economic
Venture by the Virginia Company $$
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1607
Settled on the James River in
Virginia
Settled by separatists from
the Church of England who
wanted to avoid religious
persecution
1620What is a separatist? What is religious
persecution?
Settled by Puritans
They were separatists who wanted to avoid
religious persecution
1630
Settled by Quakers
They wanted freedom to
practice their faith without
interference.
1681
William Penn—
Founder of Pennsylvania
Founder of Penn College, Now Penn State
A Quaker
Settled by people who were in debtor’s prison in England.
They came here for a new life and economic freedom.
1732What is a debtor?
What do you think economic freedom is?
James Oglethorpe:
Founder of the Georgia colony
Which two colonies were established as an economic
venture?A. Georgia and PennsylvaniaB. Massachusetts Bay Colony and
Plymouth ColonyC. Roanoke Island and Jamestown
SettlementD. New York and Maryland
Answer: C
This colony was settled by people who were in debtor’s
prison.A. Roanoke IslandB. PennsylvaniaC. Massachusetts Bay ColonyD. Georgia
Answer: D
Quakers settled in the colony of
A. South CarolinaB. PennsylvaniaC. JamestownD. Plymouth Colony
Answer: B
Which colonies were established by Separatists from the Church of
England and Puritans?A. Roanoke Island and GeorgiaB. Jamestown and New JerseyC. Plymouth Colony and
Massachusetts Bay ColonyD. Georgia and Pennsylvania
Answer: C