Reasons for Establishing Colonies Religion - Freedom to practice their own religion. The Economy - Find riches for their countries.
Roanoke Island (The First Colony in The New World) Located off the coast of what is North Carolina today. Established by the English. Goal was to help the English economy. Wanted to expand trade and wealth. Roanoke Island
Sir Walter Raleigh First Landing at Roanoke in 1584
“The Lost Colony” Inadequate supplies. Unfriendly Native Americans English supply ships arrived in 1590 to find that the settlement was abandoned. 400 Years later, we still do not know exactly what happened to Roanoke.
Jamestown Founded in England’s first successful permanent settlement in North America. Founded for economic reasons. Jamestown Information
The Virginia Company Made up of a group of English businessmen. King James I approved the creation of the group. Lead by Captain John Smith. Helped Jamestown become successful and prosperous.
Jamestown 1650 Seal of The Virginia Company Captain John Smith
The Pilgrims Sailed on a ship known as The Mayflower. Landed on the shores of present day Massachusetts. Not wanting to practice the religion of England was considered disobedient to the king. The Pilgrims needed to leave England to be able to practice their own religion freely Because of this, they are commonly called “Separatists”.
Plymouth Colony The second successful English colony. Founded in 1620 to provide a safe place to practice religion. Founded by the Pilgrims. Plymouth Colony
Map Seal of The Plymouth Colony Landing at Plymouth Rock
Massachusetts Bay Colony Founded in 1630 (10 years after the Pilgrims). Founded by the Puritans. Founded for religious reasons. Seal of The Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Puritans Founded The Massachusetts Bay Colony for religious reasons. Their original goal was to change The Church of England instead of separating from it. When change did not take place, they decided to leave England and sail to Massachusetts.
The Quakers 50 years after the Puritans, the Quakers established their settlement. Located in Pennsylvania. William Penn founded this colony to give Quakers a safe place to practice their religion. Believed in equality, integrity, simplicity, and peace. Quaker Information
NOT this Quaker!!
William Penn Quaker Meeting House
The Last American Colony Georgia is known as The Last American Colony. Founded in Which was about 30 years after The Quakers settled in Pennsylvania. Created for economic reasons. Established by people who wanted to escape being placed in jail for not paying their debts.
James Olgethorpe: Founder of Colony Of Georgia
Let’s Review 1. Roanoke was established in what is today The State of _______ _________ today. 2. The goal of Roanoke was to expand _______ and increase ______. 3. ______ was England’s first successful settlement. 4. King James I approved the creation of The _______ Company. 5. Massachusetts Bay was settled by the _________. 6. Plymouth Colony was settled by the _________. 7. The _______ settled in Pennsylvania. 8. _______ was The Last American Colony.
1) Roanoke was established in what is today The State of North Carolina today.
2) The goal of Roanoke was to expand trade and increase wealth.
3) Jamestown was England’s first successful settlement.
4) King James I approved the creation of The Virginia Company.
5) Massachusetts Bay was settled by the Puritans.
6) Plymouth Colony was settled by the Pilgrims
7) The Quakers settled in Pennsylvania.
8) Georgia was The Last American Colony.
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