Thirteen English Colonies 1607 1770 New England Colonies

Thirteen English Colonies 1607 -1770

New England Colonies p Founded: religious reasons. n p Puritan Christianity was dominant Government: n n Mayflower Compact - early example of colonial selfgovernment Theocracy- Religion highly influences government Roger Williams Thomas Hooker

New England Colonies p Climate and Geography: Harsh winters, mountainous, fast running rivers, rocky soil, little farm land, good pasture, good harbors, forests

New England Colonies p Economy: subsistence farming, dairy, shipping, fishing and whaling, lumber

Middle Colonies p Founded: both for economic & religious reasons n Pennsylvania founded as a place where different religions could reside together peacefully p p Philadelphia: “City of Brotherly love” in Greek. (from philos, "love" or "friendship", and adelphos, "brother“) Government: n n New York and New Jersey were royal colonies, controlled directly by the king Pennsylvania had self-elected government William Penn

Middle Colonies p Climate and Geography: Cold winters, both mountains and flat land, fertile soil, natural harbors, forests Pennsylvania New York City

Middle Colonies p Economy: Farming, especially wheat; lumber; trade

Southern Colonies p Founded: economic, religious, & political reasons. n n p Maryland founded as a haven for Catholics Georgia founded as a buffer between SC and Spanish FL. Government: Representative assemblies in MD & VA

Southern Colonies p Climate and Geography: Mild winters and hot summers, fertile lands, forest, natural harbors, navigable rivers

Southern Colonies p Economy: farming (cash crops like cotton, tobacco & rice), trade (slave)