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American Colonies

American Colonies. Learn about the history of the colonies. Then complete a short task. Click on the name of a colony to learn more. New Hampshire. Massachusetts. Connecticut. Click here for activities. New York. Rhode Island. New Jersey. Pennsylvania. Delaware. Virginia. Maryland.

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American Colonies

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  1. American Colonies Learn about the history of the colonies. Then complete a short task.

  2. Click on the name of a colony to learn more. New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Click here for activities. New York Rhode Island New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Credits

  3. New Hampshire • Founded in 1623 • Was originally called North Virginia! • Unlike other New England colonies, religious freedom was not its purpose

  4. Massachusetts • Founded in 1620 • Where the Mayflower landed • Settlers were looking for religious freedom not available in Europe

  5. Connecticut • Founded in 1636 • Settled by Dutch, then taken over by English looking for religious freedom

  6. Rhode Island • Founded in 1636, by Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams, who were looking for a colony with true religious freedom.

  7. New York • Originally controlled by the Dutch • Founded in 1624 • Center for commerce in early colonies • Taken over by the English in 1674

  8. New Jersey • Founded by the Dutch in 1623 as New Netherlands • Delaware tribe were first inhabitants • Dutch used area for trading • English fought to take over the land

  9. Pennsylvania • Founded in 1682 • First leader was William Penn • The Quaker religion was very strong • Populated by English, German, and Scotch-Irish settlers

  10. Delaware • Founded in 1638 • First settled by the Swedish, then Dutch, and finally English

  11. Maryland • Founded in 1633 • Named after Queen Henrietta Maria of England

  12. Virginia • Founded in 1607 • Home of the Jamestown settlement • Settlers came to make money

  13. North Carolina • Founded in 1653 • Named after King Charles • Location of many tobacco, rice, and cotton plantations

  14. South Carolina • Founded in 1663 • Home to tobacco, cotton, and rice plantations • Imported slaves to work the fields

  15. Georgia • Founded in 1732 • The last colony to be established • James Oglethorpe created a settlement for people who were in debtor’s prison in England

  16. More Information • Jump Back to Colonial America- be sure to check out the stories at the bottom of the page • Check out Colonial Life at this site! • Explore daily life in the colonies.

  17. Credits • Photos courtesy of United Streaming and Teacher Created Materials through the ed1stop portal.

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