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Pilgrims - 3 regions of the 13 colonies
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Mayflower Arives
Plymoth Rock was created, and America had settlers from the East. -
Plymoth
In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. -
New Hampshire
Founded by: John Mason
Reason for founding: John Mason was given the land and decided he wanted to make a colony with it.
Resources: saw mills, fishing, lumber, and the forests in the area.
Religion: puritan
Geography: it was right next to the Atlantic ocean and part of the Appalachian Mountains go through it.
Government: They had a Council of Plymouth who was incharge.
Resident Profile: people from England and puritans
Founding Document: Charter of New Hampshire -
Captin Jhon Smith
John Smith's 1624 estimate of 180 people living at Plymouth, according to the evidence available, some cattle and goats, but many swine and poultry, 32 dwelling houses, whereof 7 were burnt the last winter, and the value of five hundred pounds in other goods; the Town is impaled about half a mile in compass. -
Virginia
Religion: Anglican/Church of England
Celebrity Residents: John Rolfe, John Smith, George Washington, Arthur Ashe, (tennis player),
Reason for Founding: 1607, John Smith, Trade and Profit for Virginia Company. Some people came to find a better life, economically and politically wise, with some coming for religious freedom. This affects people who come to Virginia, and some were wanting to find silver/gold, so they could be rich.
Geography- The James, the York, the Rappahannock and the Potom -
Maryland
Founded by: Lord Baltimore Reason for Founding: They wanted to create a safe haven for Catholics. Economy/resources: tobacco
Geography: Is split by the Chesapeake Bay
Government: Representative Government Religion: Roman Catholic
Resident Requirements: Catholics who wanted to get away from the religion in Europe. -
Connecticut
Founded by: Thomas Hooker and a group of colonists.
Resources: Agriculture
Religion: They had freedom of religion.
Geography: The Quonehtact runs through it.
Government: John Winthrop was the Governor of Connecticut
Resident Profile: Someone who wanted freedom, and financial opportunities. They most likely weren't very rich and needed and money and a stable job.
Founding Document: The charter of Connecticut. -
Rhode Island
Founded in: 1636Economy: Agriculture
Geography: Is bordered by the North Atlantic Ocean and has some small islands that are part of it just off the coast.
Government: They had a governor and assistantsReligion: freedom of religion
Residency Requirements: People who wanted to have religious freedom and/or were banished from their colony because they didn’t want to study the religion of that colony and went against it. Founding Document: Charter of Rhode Island -
Delaware
Reason for founding: Trade and profits Economy: Grain, rice, & indigo
Geography: Delaware is on top of the Delmarva Peninsula, there are many rivers that flow in Delaware. It faces the Delaware river, which empties out into Delaware Bayempties Religion: It was more like a mixture of religion. People could decide what they wanted to be.
Target Resident: Anyone from any religion could come.
Important Documents: Delaware Colonial Charter -
Population Growth
Pequot war, brought about a confederation of the colonies of Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, New Haven and Plymouth, calling themselves the United Colonies of New England. The fourth article of the New England Confederation provided each colony would "bring a true account and number of all the males in every Plantation . . . of what quality or condition soever they be, from 16 years old to 60, being inhabitants there"
Population: 2,000 people -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Reason for founding: Religious freedom
Residency Requirement: you would have to be puritan, otherwise you would be turned away most likely.
Target Resident: mostly puritans.
Economy: Agriculture (fishing, corn, livestock), Manufacturing (lumbering, shipbuilding)
Geography: Part of Massachusetts is on the Appalachian Mountains
Government: Representative
Important documents: Massachusetts Bay Colony Charter and the Mayflower Compact -
North and South Carolina
Economy: Cattle, tobacco, lumber, cattle, rice, and indigo. Geography- Ashley River, Savannah River, Santee River, by the ocean, swampy and marshy areas.
Government: Royal Colony. Documents: were the charter to colonize Carolina, Charter to separate into North and South Carolina -
North and South Carolina
In 1663, the King broke Carolina into 2 different colonies: North and South -
New York
Economy- Iron, cattle, cash crops, and lumber were all resources that New York made money off of.
Geography- Area was hot and humid in the summers, and cold and snowy in the winters. Mountains, plains, rolling hills, lakes, rivers, and the ocean were all areas that supplied resources to New York.
Government-Was originally given self government, but then in 1685, was turned into a royal colony which did not make the citizens of New York happy, for they were underneath the control of England. -
New Jersey
Religion: Freedom of religion Economy: Manufacturing and creating goods (Cash Crops)
Geography: by Atlantic Ocean, a peninsula, borders with the Delaware River, in Appalachian Mountain Region, and has plains
Government: New Jersey had shared with New York's royal Governor, until 1738, when Lewis Morris became governor. Target Residents: People who would buy goods, or sell goods. Also people who would work hard. -
Pennsylvania
Economy/Resources-grain, cattle, lumber, iron, rum, and fish.
Geography- dense forests and rural areas. Waterways and Indian Foot Trails were primary routes, usually went through forests, rivers, and mountainous areas. Good fertile land for crops
Religion- freedom of religion. The Anglicans built the Christ Church which exists today.
Government- Democracy.
Founding Documents- Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges.
Target Residents- anybody that is seeking religious freedom -
Population
Population Plymouth County 1690 It is possible to get an idea of population figures around this time by looking at estimates calculated for Plymouth County towns for 1690, as follows (Stratton, p. 128):
Plymouth 775
Scituate 865
Bridgewater 440
Duxbury 410
Marshfield 400
Middleborough 165
for a total of 3,055 -
Georgia
Reason for Founding: In 1732, James Oglethorpe was given a charter from King George III to create a new colony which he would name Georgia. (He named it after King George III) Economy: Agriculture, (indigo, rice, and sugar.)
Religion: Mixed.
Geography: There's a small part where the Appalachian ridge crosses Georgia. South Carolina is North and East of this colony. Target Resident: Anyone from any religion could come.
Documents:Georgia Charter f 1732.
Georgia was the last colony.