1. Elsewhere is America

2. Mid-Atlantic Colonies
New Netherlands (1624)- Dutch Colony of Traders
Settled in Manhattan Island, in New Amsterdam
Open to all interested, led to large population
Successfully traded with the Indians along the Hudson River
King Charles II of England has brother attack New Netherlands (1664)
Becomes New York

3. New Jersey Colony King of England has two advisors settle New Jersey
Granted religious tolerance and elected legislative assembly
Mostly populated by 2nd generation Americans who move from other colonies

4. Quakers Pennsylvania- founded by William Penn
Quakers- believe in the importance of one’s “inner light,” than religious/political authority
Pacifists (anti-war) who don’t believe in taxes
Religious and political freedom
Settlers had to live as friends and neighbors with Indians
Founded Philadelphia (brotherly love)

5. Delaware and Maryland
Delaware (1701)-Formed from 3 counties bought from New York by William Penn who separated from Pennsylvania over Political disagreements
Maryland (1634)- founded by Lord Baltimore as a haven for Catholics in New World, but mostly settle by Protestants
Maryland Toleration Act (1649)- granted toleration to all Christians in Maryland

6. North Carolina Carolina- formed between Virginia and Spanish Florida
North Carolina (1653)-began as settlers from Virginia who moved south
No good harbor/coastline limited colonization
Tobacco, tar, pitch, and turpentine made colony profitable

7. South Carolina
(1663)Formed after political disputes over leadership in the Carolinas
SC was the real interest of the Carolinas for its port Charles Town (Charleston)
Profit from Cotton and Slavery

8. Georgia
(1732)Formed by James Oglethorpe as a prison colony for English debtors
Saw as a buffer zone between South Carolina and Spanish Florida
By mid British colonies numbered million