13 Colonies

Religious people who believed in peace and equality, led by William Penn

Metacomet was a member of the ___ tribe.

Laws that made slavery legal and gave slave owners total control over slaves

The soil was rocky, but there were many ocean ports and plentiful cod

Forced out of Massachusetts Bay for disagreeing with Puritan leaders

Some British people were in too much debt, with no way to pay it off, so

Colonial governments didn't tell people what to produce or sell. They could start whatever business they chose. This is

Economy depended on fishing, lumber, ship-building

Farmed wheat, raised livestock, involved in shipping, known for craftsmen and skilled trade.

Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia

Good soil and climate for cash crops

Strived to be holy in every way, but their leaders were sometimes too strict.

The king established a colony and had control to choose the Governor and Upper House.

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

People were taken from ____ and forced to work as slaves without pay or hope of freedom.

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

Founded Massachusetts as a Puritan colony, a "city on a hill"

Those who disagreed with the Church of England were persecuted, so

Businessmen chose the governors and set up the courts, and could charge taxes

Only ___ could vote in New England

This region had the first public schools.

People who studied a particular trade under a skilled craftsman.

Disagreed with Puritans. Helped write The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, basic rules of governing.

Founded Roanoke in Virginia, one of the first colonies, to help England get rich

Agreed to work for 5-7 years in exchange for their passage to the colonies.

His brother gave him New York as a gift. He gave part of it, New Jersey, to his friends.

Slavery was prevalent because of large plantations.

Founded Georgia as a debtor's colony

Founded North and South Carolina to get rich on farming

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Was Jamestown, Virginia. Said, "Those who don't work, don't eat!"

Hoping to get rich,

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut

Monarchs didn’t want other countries to get all the glory, so

Puritan leaders were too strict, so

Had the idea to start Maryland as a Catholic colony, but died, and left his son to carry out his dream.

Founded Pennsylvania as a place for Quakers to take refuge

One result of King Phillip's War was...

Had many rights and held elections to choose their government