English Colonization
The Original 13
Colonial RegionsColonial Map
Southern Colonies
Founders/Year/
Reason
Climate/Geography
Economy
Religion/
Government
Middle Colonies
Founders/Year/
Reason
Climate/Geography
Economy
Religion/
Government
Northern Colonies
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Map and Colonial Regions Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
Northern/New England
Colonies
Virginia New York Massachusetts
Maryland Delaware New Hampshire
Carolinas
(North & South)
New Jersey Connecticut
Georgia Pennsylvania Rhode Island
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• Location of All 13 Colonies
• Great Lakes & Atlantic Ocean
• Appalachian Mountains
• Color and key of NE, Middle & Southern Colonies.
VA:
MD:
NC&SC
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RI:
Northern/
New England Colonies
Massachusetts-MASSFounder- Pilgrims & PuritansYear Founded-1620/1630Reason-Religious freedomClimate-Harsh winters,warm summersGeography-sandy coast with good ports,rich pastures,forestEconomy-crops and livestock farming, lumber, shippingReligion - PuritansGovernment-self governing with strong religious influence (Mayflower Compact) *Introduces self-government into the colonies
New Hampshire-NH
Founder-John MasonYear Founded-1623Reason-trade, fishingClimate-cold, snowy winters, mild summersGeography–Forested mountainsEconomy-fishing, lumber, crop and livestock farmingReligion–PuritansGovernment–self governing
Connecticut-CT
Founder-Thomas HookerYear Founded-1636Reason-need for landClimate-cold winters, mild summersGeography-forested hills, seacoastEconomy-farming, shipbuilding, fishing, whalingReligion - PuritanGovernment-written constitution (the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut), self governing *Document *First written constitution.
Rhode Island-RIFounder-Roger WilliamsYear Founded-1636Reason-religious tolerationClimate-hot, humid summers, cold snowy wintersGeography-coastal lowlands, flat, rocky woodlandsEconomy-farming, lumber, shipbuilding, fishing, whaling, tradeReligion–Various FaithsGovernment-self-governing
Middle Colonies
New York-NYFounder- Dutch West India Company
Duke of YorkYear Founded-1624Reason-fur tradingClimate-cold, snowy winters, hot humid summersGeography-wetlands along the coast and Hudson River, forested mountains to the northEconomy-fur trapping, lumber, slave trade, farming, iron makingReligion – Various faithsGovernment-Sometimes British appointed governor and council other times with an elected assembly
Delaware-DEFounder-Swedish colonists
Year Founded-1638
Reason-trade and land
Climate-cold, snowy winters, mild summers
Geography-Sandy beaches, Marshy in South, Rolling hills & pastures in North
Economy-tobacco farms, shipbuilding
Religion-Protestant
Government-Governed from New York
New Jersey-NJ
Founder – John Berkeley
Year Founded - 1664
Reason-religious and political freedom
Climate-hot humid summers, cold snowy winters
Geography–coastal, flatlands
Economy-cattle and crop farms, ironworks
Religion- various faiths
Government-self governing
Pennsylvania-PA
Founder-William Penn
Year Founded-1681
Reason-religious freedom
Climate-cold winters, hot humid summers
Geography-rolling hills, trees,and fertile soil
Economy- farming, lumber, shipbuilding
Religion – various faiths, Mostly Quaker
Government-self government
Southern Colonies
Virginia-VA-JamestownFounder-John SmithYear Founded-1607Reason-trading, search for wealth-economic reasonsClimate-mild winters, hot humid summersGeography-coastal lowlands, wooded mountainsEconomy-farming (plantations and small independent farms)Religion- Church of EnglandGovernment-self-government (House of Burgesses) *Legislature *First Representative Government
Maryland-MD
Founder – Lord BaltimoreYear Founded – 1632Reason – Refuge for Catholics-Religious ReasonsClimate – Cold, rainy winters/hot, humid summersGeography – low fertile land surrounding the Chesapeake BayEconomy – farming, lumber, shipping, fishingReligion – various faiths, mostly CatholicGovernment – self governing
Carolinas (North & South)-NC/SC
Founders–8 ProprietorsYear Founded–1663Reason–Reward from King Charles II; wealth from landClimate–Hot, humid summers, mild winters Geography–swamplands, mountains in NWEconomy–farming of tobacco, rice & indigo; cattle ranchingReligion-Various faithsGovernment–governors appointed by proprietors, unrest due to poor leadership & religious fighting
Georgia-GA
Founder – James OglethorpeYear Founded – 1732Reason – Refuge for debtors; Protection for South CarolinaClimate – hot summers, mild wintersGeography – Wetlands, forested mountainsEconomy – Farming tobacco & riceReligion – various faithsGovernment - self governing
Final Thoughts
Write on back of Foldable
1. Economics are due to the climate and geography of an area.
a. The South developed plantations and continued to use slavery because of the long growing season and good soil of the South.
b. The Middle Colonies provided food and crafted tools for other regions. “Bread-Basket”
c. The New England Colonies had less area to grow crops but many trees to help with shipping and fishing.
Final Thoughts
Write on back of FoldableRoots of our Representative Government:
1.House of Burgesses-legislature. First representative government.
2.Mayflower Compact-self governing document. Introduces self-government into the colonies
3.The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut-Document. First written constitution.