13 Colonies By Mr. Griffin
List the 4 Middle Colonies
NY NJ PA DE
What country was the first to settle NY?
The Dutch/Netherlands
What year did England take New York from the Dutch?
1664
Delaware was originally part of what colony?
Pennsylvania
New Jersey was originally part of what colony?
New York
How did Pennsylvania get its name?
Named after William Penn – Penn’s Woods
How did the colony of New York get its name?
The Duke of York
What does proprietary mean? (proprietary colony)
Relating to business – goal was to make money
How did the colony of New Jersey promote religious freedom?
New Jersey’s laws protected religious freedom Allowed people of all different faiths to settle in NJ
True or False The Quakers were a protestant religion.
True
NJ became a Royal Colony in what year?
1702
What were 2 beliefs that the Quakers held?
Peace Fairness Not supporting War Not supporting the Church of England All men were equal Toleration Not bowing to royalty
What country were the Quakers from?
England
What current product is associated with the Quakers?
Quaker Oats
How did Pennsylvania help further the cause of religious freedom?
William Penn wanted Pennsylvania to be a “holy experiment” – by allowing people of all faiths to settle there. Side note – later Penn was forced to turn away Catholics and Jews by English officials
Pennsylvania became known as one of the “bread basket” colonies– what does this mean?
Major role in food production
Name the 4 New England Colonies
Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire
What was the first colony settled in New England?
Plymouth
What year was Massachusetts founded? (Plymouth)
1620
Why did Boston grow to become a large important city?
Many “new” colonists settled in Boston. - during the Great Migration
Who was Thomas Hooker?
Puritan who left Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Who began the colony of Rhode Island?
Roger Williams
Why was Roger Williams unhappy in Massachusetts? How did he disagree with the way the colony was being run?
He believed that the church and state should be separate. The church should not make laws!
Why were Puritan ministers threatened by anyone with opposing views?
Threatened their control
How did the Puritans view the role of women?
Very limited – could not vote, participate in government, they could not become ministers, etc….
What were two of the most important industries in New England?
Whaling/Fishing Lumber
How was Anne Hutchinson an important symbol for religious freedom?
She was a Puritan woman who refused to be silent.
List the 4 Southern Colonies
Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia
How did Maryland promote religious toleration?
Allowed all forms CHRISTIAN religions
What was the first colony in Virginia?
Jamestown
Why was the colony of Georgia established? (set up)
To act as a buffer between the Spanish and English Colonies A place for people who owed money to start over
What colony contained many small, poor tobacco farmers?
North Carolina
What was the first group to call for end to slavery?!
The Quakers
What was triangular trade?
Trade between New England, the West Indies, and West Africa
After the addition of Georgia, how many English colonies are in North America?
13
What is a debtor?
Someone who owes money
What is a plantation?
A large estate farmed by many workers.
Which group of colonies had rocky soil?
The New England Colonies
Which group of colonies has the warmest climate and longest growing season?
The Southern Colonies
What colony grouping contains the cities of Boston, Salem, and Hartford
New England
What colony grouping contains the cities of Philadelphia, Dover, and Albany
Middle Colonies
What are cash crops?
Crops that are sold for money!