1. Learn about the history of the colonies. Then complete a short task.
American Colonies
Learn about the history of the colonies. Then complete a short task.

2. Click on the name of a colony to learn more.
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
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New York
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
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3. New Hampshire Founded in 1623 Was originally called North Virginia!
Unlike other New England colonies, religious freedom was not its purpose

4. Massachusetts Founded in 1620 Where the Mayflower landed
Settlers were looking for religious freedom not available in Europe

5. Connecticut Founded in 1636
Settled by Dutch, then taken over by English looking for religious freedom

6. Rhode Island
Founded in 1636, by Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams, who were looking for a colony with true religious freedom.

7. New York Originally controlled by the Dutch Founded in 1624
Center for commerce in early colonies
Taken over by the English in 1674

8. New Jersey Founded by the Dutch in 1623 as New Netherlands
Delaware tribe were first inhabitants
Dutch used area for trading
English fought to take over the land

9. Pennsylvania Founded in 1682 First leader was William Penn
The Quaker religion was very strong
Populated by English, German, and Scotch-Irish settlers

10. Delaware
Founded in 1638
First settled by the Swedish, then Dutch, and finally English

11. Maryland
Founded in 1633
Named after Queen Henrietta Maria of England

12. Virginia Founded in 1607 Home of the Jamestown settlement
Settlers came to make money

13. North Carolina Founded in 1653 Named after King Charles
Location of many tobacco, rice, and cotton plantations

14. South Carolina Founded in 1663
Home to tobacco, cotton, and rice plantations
Imported slaves to work the fields

15. Georgia Founded in 1732 The last colony to be established
James Oglethorpe created a settlement for people who were in debtor’s prison in England

16. More Information
Jump Back to Colonial America- be sure to check out the stories at the bottom of the page
Check out Colonial Life at this site!
Explore daily life in the colonies.

17. Credits
Photos courtesy of United Streaming and Teacher Created Materials through the ed1stop portal.