1 The Thirteen Colonies By: Caitlin Driscoll

2 When the Colonies were Founded ► Virginia (1607) ► Massachusetts (1620) ► New York (1626) ► Maryland (1633) ► Rhode Island (1636) ► Connecticut (1636) ► Delaware (1638) ► New Hampshire (1638) ► North Carolina (1653) ► South Carolina (1663) ► New Jersey (1664) ► Pennsylvania (1682) ► Georgia (1732)

3 The New England Colonies ► Massachusetts ► Rhode Island ► Connecticut ► New Hampshire

4 The Middle Colonies ► New York ► Delaware ► New Jersey ► Pennsylvania

5 The Southern Colonies ►V►V►V►Virginia ►M►M►M►Maryland ►N►N►N►North Carolina ►S►S►S►South Carolina ►G►G►G►Georgia

6 Virginia ► Founded by the London Company (John Smith). ► Great place to grow tobacco, wheat, and corn. ► Named for England’s Queen Elizabeth I. (“Virgin Queen”) ► Officially became a state on June 25, 1788.

7 Massachusetts ► Founded originally as two different colonies: Plymouth Colony in 1620 by the Pilgrims, and Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630 by the Puritans. The two colonies were united in (John Winthrop) ► Great for fishing, growing corn, and raising livestock. ► Also, great place for lumbering and shipbuilding. ► Name came from a tribal word meaning “large hill place.” ► Officially became a state on February 6, 1788.

8 New York ► Founded by the Dutch West India Company and was known as “New Netherland.” It was renamed in 1664 when the English took control. (Peter Minuit) ► Area was great for shipbuilding and iron works. ► Also, a good place to grow grain, rice, indigo, and wheat and to raise cattle. ► Named for the “Duke of York.” ► Officially became a state on July 26, 1788.

9 Maryland ► Land was granted to Lord Baltimore. ► Great land to grow corn, wheat, rice, and indigo. ► Also a good place for shipbuilding and iron works. ► Named for “Queen Henrietta Maria of England.” ► Officially became a state on April 28, 1788.

10 Rhode Island ► Settled by two different Massachusetts groups and was united in (Roger Williams) ► Rhode Island was a great place for raising livestock, dairy, and fishing. ► It was also a good area for lumbering. ► The name came from the Dutch, meaning “red island.” ► Officially became a state on May 29, 1790.

11 Connecticut ► Founded by settlers originally from Massachusetts and other colonies. Was named New Haven Colony in 1638 and soon renamed Connecticut. (Thomas Hooker) ► Great land for growing wheat and corn and for catching fish. ► Its name came from an Algonquin word, meaning “beside the long tidal river.” ► Officially became a state on February 6, 1788.

12 Delaware ► Originally settled by the Swedes, but taken over by the Dutch in Then England took control in Finally, in 1682, the land was granted to William Penn. (Peter Minuit) ► Great area for fishing and lumbering. ► Named for the Delaware tribe and an early governor of Virginia, “Lord de la Warr.” ► Officially became a state on December 7, 1787.

13 New Hampshire ►O►O►O►Originally part of Maine, but became its own colony in Then from , it became part of Massachusetts. Finally, in 1679 it became its own colony again. (John Wheelwright) ►G►G►G►Great place to manufacture textiles and for shipbuilding. ►I►I►I►It also, had good land for growing potatoes and the water surrounding it was great for fishing. ►N►N►N►Named for the “county of Hampshire in England.” ►O►O►O►Officially became a state on June 21, 1788.

14 North Carolina ► Settled by members of the other colonies. Granted a private company in 1663 and divided into two colonies in ► Great place to grow indigo, rice, and tobacco. ► Name came from the Latin word carolus, meaning “Charles.” ► Officially became a state on November 21, 1789.

15 South Carolina ►O►Originally part of the Carolina Colony. Separated in 1711, and became a Royal Providence in ►L►Like North Carolina it had great land for growing indigo, rice, tobacco, and cotton. ►S►South Carolina’s land could also support the raising of cattle. ►L►Like North Carolina, the name came from the Latin word carolus, meaning “Charles.” ►O►Officially became a state on May 23, 1788.

16 New Jersey ► Originally settled by the Dutch, but in 1644 it was taken over by England. ► Great place for ironworking and lumbering. ► Named for the “Isle of Jersey in England.” ► Officially became a state on December 18, 1787.

17 Pennsylvania ► Settled by the Dutch and Swedes, but England took control in Then it was granted to William Penn by Charles II in ► Great place to grow and raise wheat, corn, cattle, and dairy. ► Also known as a place for papermaking, shipbuilding, and textiles. ► Named for William Penn and for the Latin word sylvania, meaning “forest.” ► Officially became a state on December 12, 1787.

18 Georgia ► Granted a private company by George II in 1732 and was settled a year later in Savannah. (James Oglethorpe) ► Great land for growing indigo, rice, and sugar. ► Named for England’s King George II. ► Officially became a state on January 2, 1788.

19 Students will Know… ► The Original Thirteen Colonies and be able to label them on a map ► When each colony was founded ► Who founded each colony ► The major crops/industry the colony was known for ► When each colony became a state