13 colonies
where are the 13 colonies located in america?
south of America
What were the goals of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies?
preserve their cultural identity and attain religious freedom.
what religion was William
Quaker
what two religions were the most common religions in the south
Quaker and Catholic
Was slavery located in the 13 colonies?
Yes, slavery was through the 17th and 18th century
Why did Puritans challenge the Anglican Church?
they were at odds with the membership policies of the Church.
what were the summers like in the middle colonies
warm and rainy
How do kids in the south get education?
private tutoring/ home school
Who founded the 13 colonies
the British king
Why did Rhode Island become a haven for people of various religious faiths?
it was founded by Roger Williams, who strongly advocated for religious freedom and separation of church and state, creating a colony where individuals could practice their beliefs without government interference, attracting those who were persecuted for their religion in other colonies like Quakers and Jews
What did Penn give to the new settlers in pennslyvania
free land
what were the main reasons for economic growth in the south
the selling of cash crops and trading of other goods
What country did the thirteen American colonies belong to prior to forming the United States?
Great Britian
How did Puritan praying towns compare with Spanish missions?
Spanish missions were generally larger, more centralized, and often involved harsher treatment of indigenous populations, while praying towns were smaller, more focused on cultural assimilation, and aimed to create separate communities for converted Native Americans within existing English settlements.
who founded and helped to settle Pennslyvania
William Penn
what was the soil like in the south
fertile
Which colony did James Oglethorpe form as a place for debtors to settle?
Georgia
What did the new England Colonies struggle with?
The soil was rocky, which made farming difficult.
What kind of freedom was offered in the middle colonies?
Religious freedom
what were the main 3 cash crops in the south
tobacco , indigo and rice