13 English Colonies
Rhode Island
WHEN1636
WHO Roger Williams
WHAT Became a refuge for religious outcasts. Because of all the religious freedom, many people from different sects such as; baptist, jews, huguenots, and quakers settled in Rhode Island.
WHERE Northern
Connecticut
WHO Connecticut was originally settled by Dutch fur tradesman Thomas Hooker
WHAT
*Connecticut was the 5th of the original 13 colonies to become a state on January 9, 1788. For additional facts and info refer to the Change from Colonies to States
WHEN 1633
WHY There has been famous historical people associated with the Connecticut Colony of Colonial America.
WHERE Northern
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
WHO
WHY
WHEN 1607
WHAT
WHERE Southern
WHERE Southern
WHEN 1732
WHO
James Oglethorpe attacked a garrison of Spanish soldiers near present-day St. Simon's island in what came be known as the Battle of Bloody Run. he wanted people who were in prison to have a good/new life. they will help defend the colony from the spanish
WHY
WHATThey farmed stuff in georgia like tobacco, cotton, corn, vegetables, grain, fruit and livestock
WhoThe Nathaniel Batts Most people were from England and were Baptists or Anglicans.
WHEN 1587
WHYPeople were looking for farmland in NC
WHERE Southern
WHAT many people worked on the farm and they grew stuff like tobacco , cotton, corn , vegetables , grains , fruit and livestock .
WHERE Southern
WHEN 1632
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WHOKing Charles II gave the land to eight noble men known as The Lords Proprietors.
WHY people came from virginia looking for land to farm
WHEN 1663
WHAT The Spanish and French vied over the rights to the coast of South Carolina in the 1500's
WHERE Southern
Massachusettes
WHO It was founded by the pilgrims.
WHATlife was a struggle because of starvation and disease. The colony is different because they worked with the native americans without bad intentions.
WHEN 1620
WHYthough there was disease and lots of death, the indians showed the colonists how to plant crops in different weather conditions
WHERE Northern
New Hamshire
WHAT The founding, establishment, history, trade, government & religion of the early colonists of the New Hampshire Colony and learn about the history of its trade, expansion, conflict and rebellion.
WHY Built a fort and fish-processing buildings and later the area became known as the Upper Province of Massachusetts
WHO John Mason and Ferdinando Gorges found the land.
WHEN 1622
WHERE Northern
Delaware
WHERE Middle
WHEN 1631
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New Jersey
WHO New Jersey Colony was founded by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret.
WHATinteresting facts about the founding, establishment, history, trade, government & religion of the early colonists of the New Jersey
WHEN 1613
WHY learn about the history of its trade, expansion, conflict and rebellion.
WHERE Middle
Pennsylvania
WHO Pennsylvania was found
by the Quaker William Penn and other colonists.
WHAT
WHEN 1638
WHY
WHERE Middle
New York
WHERE Middle
WHEN 1613
WHO
WHAT
WHY
WHYRoger Williams was banished from puritan Massachusetts due to his religious views so he established the center of providence as the center for religious freedom.