English Colonization The Original 13 Colonial Regions Colonial Map 1 2 Southern Colonies Founders/Year/ Reason Climate/Geography Economy Religion/ Government Middle Colonies Founders/Year/ Reason Climate/Geography Economy Religion/ Government Northern Colonies Founders/Year/ Reason Climate/Geography Economy Religion/ Government 3 4 5 6

Map and Colonial Regions 1B 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 Location of All 13 Colonies Great Lakes & Atlantic Ocean Appalachian Mountains Color and key of NE, Middle & Southern Colonies.

VA: MD: NC&SC GA: NY: DE: NJ: PA: MASS: NH: CT: RI:

Northern/ New England Colonies

Massachusetts-MASS Founder- Pilgrims & Puritans Year Founded-1620/1630 Reason-Religious freedom Climate-Harsh winters,warm summers Geography-sandy coast with good ports,rich pastures,forest Economy-crops and livestock farming, lumber, shipping Religion - Puritans Government-self governing with strong religious influence (Mayflower Compact) *Introduces self-government into the colonies

New Hampshire-NH Founder-John Mason Year Founded-1623 Reason-trade, fishing Climate-cold, snowy winters, mild summers Geography–Forested mountains Economy-fishing, lumber, crop and livestock farming Religion–Puritans Government–self governing

Connecticut-CT Founder-Thomas Hooker Year Founded-1636 Reason-need for land Climate-cold winters, mild summers Geography-forested hills, seacoast Economy-farming, shipbuilding, fishing, whaling Religion - Puritan Government-written constitution (the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut), self governing *Document *First written constitution.

Rhode Island-RI Founder-Roger Williams Year Founded-1636 Reason-religious toleration Climate-hot, humid summers, cold snowy winters Geography-coastal lowlands, flat, rocky woodlands Economy-farming, lumber, shipbuilding, fishing, whaling, trade Religion–Various Faiths Government-self-governing

Middle Colonies

New York-NY Founder- Dutch West India Company Duke of York Year Founded-1624 Reason-fur trading Climate-cold, snowy winters, hot humid summers Geography-wetlands along the coast and Hudson River, forested mountains to the north Economy-fur trapping, lumber, slave trade, farming, iron making Religion – Various faiths Government-Sometimes British appointed governor and council other times with an elected assembly

Delaware-DE Founder-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-Jamestown Founder-John Smith Year Founded-1607 Reason-trading, search for wealth-economic reasons Climate-mild winters, hot humid summers Geography-coastal lowlands, wooded mountains Economy-farming (plantations and small independent farms) Religion- Church of England Government-self-government (House of Burgesses) *Legislature *First Representative Government

Maryland-MD Founder – Lord Baltimore Year Founded – 1632 Reason – Refuge for Catholics-Religious Reasons Climate – Cold, rainy winters/hot, humid summers Geography – low fertile land surrounding the Chesapeake Bay Economy – farming, lumber, shipping, fishing Religion – various faiths, mostly Catholic Government – self governing

Carolinas (North & South)-NC/SC Founders–8 Proprietors Year Founded–1663 Reason–Reward from King Charles II; wealth from land Climate–Hot, humid summers, mild winters Geography–swamplands, mountains in NW Economy–farming of tobacco, rice & indigo; cattle ranching Religion-Various faiths Government–governors appointed by proprietors, unrest due to poor leadership & religious fighting

Georgia-GA Founder – James Oglethorpe Year Founded – 1732 Reason – Refuge for debtors; Protection for South Carolina Climate – hot summers, mild winters Geography – Wetlands, forested mountains Economy – Farming tobacco & rice Religion – various faiths Government - self governing

Write on back of Foldable Final Thoughts Write on back of Foldable 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. The Middle Colonies provided food and crafted tools for other regions. “Bread-Basket” The New England Colonies had less area to grow crops but many trees to help with shipping and fishing.

Write on back of Foldable Final Thoughts Write on back of Foldable Roots of our Representative Government: House of Burgesses-legislature. First representative government. Mayflower Compact-self governing document. Introduces self-government into the colonies The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut-Document. First written constitution.