The 13 Colonies

New England Colonies Least number of slaves Fishing industry provided jobs for many in this group. People lived mostly in towns near the coast Very strict and religious society Were created mainly for religious purposes

Massachusetts Founder- Puritans/Pilgrims Reason – Purify Anglican Church

Connecticut Founder- Thomas Hooker Reason- Wanted to grant religious freedom to those in the colonies.

New Hampshire Founder- John Mason/ Puritans/ Joint Stock Company Reason- Was founded not only for religious freedom but also to make $$$$.

Rhode Island Founder- Roger Williams Reason- Religious tolerance for all. (Remember the Great Awakening)

Middle Colonies Produced grains such as wheat, oats, and barley (Breadbasket Colonies) Produced manufactured items such as guns, clocks, and cloth. Had a very diverse population. People lived spread out, inland, and on 3 main rivers. Hudson , Delaware, and Susquehanna

Pennsylvania Founder- William Penn Reason- A refuge for Quakers.

New Jersey Founder- Proprietary colony founded by Lord Berkley and Carteret. Reason- To make $$$$

New York Founder- The Duke of York Reason- To get rid of the Dutch and to make $$$$

Delaware Founder-Joint stock company. Was bought by William Penn from New York. Reason- To give Pennsylvania access to the sea.

Southern Colonies Largest population of slaves (highest percentage over all) Produced many crops such as corn, tobacco, rice and indigo. Very different from the other two groups. Traded extensively with Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.

Virginia Founder- The Virginia Company of London Reason- To make $$$$

North Carolina Founder- Joint Stock Company Reason- To make $$$$

South Carolina Founder- Joint Stock Company Reason- To make $$$$

Georgia Founder- James Oglethorpe Reason- Founded to give debtors a second chance at life and to act as a buffer zone from Spanish Florida.

Maryland Founder- George Calvert (Lord Baltimore) Reason- As a refuge for Catholics (Remember they were not very popular)