1. The 13 Colonies

2. General Types of Colonies Royal Colony The King governed the colony through advisors sent from England Self-Governing Colony Settlers were allowed to govern themselves through a charter Proprietary Colony The King gave the land to an individual and they can govern as they pleased.

3. The New England Colonies

4. Colony and Date Founded Why Founded?How was it governed? Massachusetts (Plymouth 1621) (Mass. Bay Colony 1630) Religious FreedomMayflower Compact Royal Colony Rhode Island 1644 Dissatisfied by Mass. Colony Religious Freedom Self-Governing Colony Connecticut 1662 Religious Freedom Split from Mass. Colony Wanted to settle the frontier Self-Governing Colony New Hampshire 1679 Religious Freedom Greater Economic Opportunity Royal Colony The New England Colonies

5. Economic Activities Massachusetts: Shipbuilding, Shipping, Fishing, Lumber, Rum, Meat Products. Rhode Island: Snuff, Livestock Connecticut: Rum, Iron, Shipbuilding New Hampshire: Ship masts, Lumber, Fishing, Trade, Shipping, Livestock.

6. Characteristics of New England Colonies Good harbors for trade Small farms and towns Hilly and forested Shallow soil Fishing, lumber, and trapping Family oriented, education, religion

7. The Middle Colonies

8. The Middle Colonies Colony and Date Founded Why Founded?How was it governed? New York (New Netherland 1609) (New York 1664) English defeats the Dutch in battle Royal Colony New Jersey 1702 Attract new settlersRoyal Colony Pennsylvania 1681 Religious Freedom for Quakers Invited all people Royal Colony Delaware 1682 Religious FreedomRoyal Colony

9. Economic Activities New York: Furs, wheat, glass, shoes, livestock, shipping, shipbuilding, rum, beer, snuff New Jersey: Trade, foodstuff, copper Pennsylvania: Flax, Shipbuilding Delaware: Trade, foodstuff

10. Characteristics of Middle Colonies River Valleys Good communication Rolling hills Fertile soil “Breadbasket”, large farms, surplus of food Diverse population Manufacturing Iron Mines

11. The Southern Colonies

12. The Southern Colonies Colony and Date Founded Why Founded?How was it governed? Virginia 1607 Economic Interests Gold, Tobcacco Royal Colony Maryland 1634 Religious Freedom (Catholics) Proprietary Colony North and South Carolina 1663 Setup a colony based on social classes. Failed and was divided into 2 colonies Royal Colony Georgia 1732 Buffer against Spanish Florida Set up for debtors to start a new life Royal Colony

13. Economic Activities Virginia: Tobacco, wheat, cattle, iron Maryland: Tobacco, wheat, snuff North Carolina: Naval supplies, tobacco, furs South Carolina: Rice, indigo, silk Georgia: Indigo, rice, naval supplies, lumber

14. Characteristics of Southern Colonies Slavery to work large plantations Fertile soil Not as many good harbors

15. Summary of All Colonies All colonies had some similar characteristics in culture and lifestyle European settlers All had forms of representative/self government Independent and enjoyed freedoms

16. Assignment In a well written paragraph answer the following question…. “What region of colonies would you like to live in and why? Use examples from the book and lecture to back up your answer.” (Put in your notes) Homework: Read Chapter 1.4. Answer study guide questions #5-#6