Classifying The Colonies
Payton Cupstid 4th Period
Jamestown
1) First permanent British North American Colony
- England had failed once to try and settle North America, but Jamestown is known to be the first successful British settlement in North America
2) 1607
- The year Jamestown was founded
- The short-term leader who took leadership in starting the colony of Jamestown
- He organized labor and helped supply the colony with crops
- He soon had to return to England because of severe powder burns.
4) John Rolfe
- The long-term leader who helped Jamestown prosper as a colony
- He introduced the tobacco plant to North America
- He also founded the plantation system.
5) The House of Burgesses
- The first legislative assembly of North America (1619)
6) Virginia Company
- The joint-stock company that invested into the settlement of Jamestown
7) "Starving Time"
- A time of drought, fire, Indian attacks, disease and starvation for the colony
- 1609-1610
8) Tobacco
- Jamestown's cash crop that allowed the colony to flourish
9) Dutch Ship
- The ship carried 20 blacks for sale to help the colony thrive
- First case of slaves in North America
10) Indians
- Jamestown's settlement conflicted with the Indian tribes whom settled prior to the English; leading to 2 different attacks
The original House Of Burgesses
Captain John Smith
Tobacco Plant field
John Rolfe in a tobacco field
The Colony of Virginia Founded in 1607
Massachusetts Bay
1) Refuge for puritains
- This was the man purpose for the settlement in Massachusetts Bay
2) Mayflower
- Carried the first settlers from England to the colony
3) Ann Hutchinson
- Religious leader
- Removed from the colony due to her beliefs
4) John Winthrop
- Massachusetts Bay colony's first governor
- Helped teach colonies how to use resources and skills
5) 1630
- The year the colony was established
6) Boston
- Capital of Massachusetts Bay colony
7) Roger Williams
- He was banished due to his strong religious beliefs and opinions against puritans
- Salem minister
8) Massachusetts Bay Company
- England company that established the colony
9) Salem
- The first city of the colony that was civilized and settled
10) Boston
- Capital
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Pennsylvania
1) William Penn
- Founded Pennsylvania
2) Quakers
- Pacifists
- Fair to the Indians
- Were against the idea of predestination
3) Freedom
- Freedom of worship
- Freedom of religion
4) Agriculture & Manufacturing
- Both industries were the two major sources of income
5) 1681
- The year the colony was established
6) Ethnicity
- Pennsylvania was unique in that it attracted a rich mix of ethnic groups
7) 1700
- The colony's population and economy is thriving only after 19 years
8) One of the "Bread Colonies"
- Had rich soil and fertile land to produce massive amounts of crops
9) King Charles II
- Granted William Penn the land
10) Philadelphia
- Major port city
William Penn
Shipbuilding (one of the major contributions to the manufacturing industry)
Fertile soil and farm land
Group of Quakers
The Colony of Pennsylvania Founded in 1681
Maryland
1) Lord Baltimore
- Founder of Maryland
- Governed as ruler in a feudal relationship
2) 1634
- The year the colony was founded
3) Tobacco
- Maryland's main crop
4) Proprietary colony
- The colony's social relations pertained to ownership (feudal system)
5) Toleration Act of 1649
- Gave toleration to all Christian believers
- Highly supported by the catholics
- Sentenced those to death who denied the existence of the Messiah
6) Catholicism
- Maryland was considered to be religious freedom for catholics
7) Henrietta Maria
- Maryland was named after her
- Queen of England at the time
8) King Charles I
- Granted Lord Baltimore the Maryland Charter
9) Ark & Dove
- The two names of the ships that carried the first settlers abroad shore to Maryland
10) March 1655
- Civil War broke out due to religious controversy
- Lord Baltimore lost his authority as proprietor
Colonists involved in religious conflict
(Catholics vs. Puritans)
The Colony of Maryland Founded in 1632
Georgia
1) Silk & Wine
- Both were the main exports for the colony
2) 1733
- The year the colony was founded
3) James Oglethorpe
- Founder of the colony
4) HMS ANNE
- The name of the ship to carry the first settlers to Georgia
5) Savannah
- Large port city
6) Last of 13 Colonies to establish
- Was established to protect South Carolina from the Spaniards and French
7) King George II
- Granted Oglethorpe the land
- The colony was named after him
8) Warm climate
- Allowed crops to grow
9) Royal Colony
- Form of government in 1775
10) Large forests
- Provided lumber for trade
The Colony of Georgia Founded in 1732