The Thirteen Colonies English Settlements l l English

The Thirteen Colonies

English Settlements l l English settlers first arrived in 1607, building a settlement in Jamestown In 1620 the Mayflower ship arrived, carrying Puritans who were looking for religious freedom.

Original 13 Colonies l l Immigrants from various European countries settled in the original 13 colonies, which were controlled by Britain. A colony is an area controlled by a stronger nation.

Which colonies were they? l l l New England Or The Middle Colonies Or The Southern Colonies l l Which colonies’ main crops were cotton and tobacco. Africans were brought as slaves, to work on plantations.

The Southern Colonies l l The southern colonies had hot weather, so their main crops were cotton and tobacco. Slaves were brought from Africa to work on plantations.

Which colonies were they? l l l New England Or The Middle Colonies Or The Southern Colonies l l Boston was known for trade These colonies also had small farmers and craftsman

The New England Colonies l l l In the north were the New England colonies. Boston was known for trade These colonies also had small farmers and craftsman

Which colonies were they? l l l New England Or The Middle Colonies Or The Southern Colonies l l The mid Atlantic colonies had good soil, so there were many farmers. They were also known for religious tolerance

The Mid Atlantic Colonies l l The mid Atlantic colonies had good soil, so there were many farmers. They were also known for religious tolerance.

Which colony was it? l l l The first English settlers came to James town. Hint: The Powatans were the original inhabitants. Which colony was it?

Jamestown, Virginia l l The first settlers came to Jamestown. Remember, John Smith was helped by Pocahontas.

Which colony was it? l l Where did the Puritans first settle? Hint: They landed on Plymouth Rock.

Which colony was it? l l The Puritans first landed on Plymouth Rock. The Puritan settlement became the state of Massachusetts.

Which colony was it? l l Which colony established religious freedom. Hint: it was founded by Roger Williams

Rhode Island Separation of Church & State l l The Puritans were escaping religious persecution in England. However, when they settled in New England, members of their community had to believe as they did. They expelled Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson for their religious beliefs. They founded Rhode Island, allowing religious freedom.

Which colony was it? l l Which colony was founded by Catholics, escaping religious persecution in England? Hint: it was named after a Catholic Queen.

Maryland Religious Freedom l l l Catholic settlers had not been allowed to practice their religion in England. They founded the colony of Maryland. The idea of religious freedom is found in the first amendment to our Constitution.

English settlers and Native Americans l l l Many Native Tribes resented English settlers taking their land. However, some Native Americans, like Pocahontas, helped the settlers survive during their first difficult years. Friction between the tribes and settlers often led to conflict and war.

Africans in America l l Unlike Europeans, Africans were forced to immigrate to the Americas. They were brought by European slave traders on ships, beginning in the 1600’s

Slave Ship

Slaves in the South l l l Most Africans were sold as slaves to plantation owners in the South Black slaves picked cotton and worked as servants for whites There were some free blacks in the North