Thirteen British Colonies 1607 1770 New England Colonies
Thirteen British Colonies 1607 -1770
New England Colonies p Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut
New England Colonies p Founded: religious reasons. n n Pilgrims Puritans Roger Williams Thomas Hooker Edward Percy Moran Pilgrims Landing Circa 1900 s Roger Conant, founder of Salem Roger Williams Thomas Hooker
New England Colonies p Climate and Geography: Harsh winters, fast running rivers, little farm land, good pasture, good harbors, forests
New England Colonies p Economy: subsistence farming, dairy, shipping, fishing and whaling, lumber
Middle Colonies p New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Middle Colonies p Founded: religious and financial reasons. n n Dutch East India Company William Penn
Middle Colonies p Climate and Geography: Cold winters, good farmland, forests, good natural harbors
Middle Colonies Economy: Farming, lumber, trade p
Southern Colonies p Maryland p Virginia p North Carolina p South Carolina p Georgia
Southern Colonies p Founded: financial, religious, & political reasons. n n Lord Baltimore Sir Walter Raleigh 8 Lords Proprietors James Oglethorpe
Southern Colonies p Climate and Geography: Milder winters and hot summers, good farm lands, forest, natural harbors, navigable rivers
Southern Colonies p Economy: farming (cash crops), trade (slave) Tobacco Charlestown July 24, 1769
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