Why Colonies?
What is a colony?
Land settled and controlled by another country.
What does geography mean?
The study of land, climate, and how people interact with their environment.
Which colony was founded as a safe place for mainly Catholics?
Maryland.
How many English colonies were there?
13 Colonies.
Around what year was St. Augustine founded?
1500's, 1565
Along which coast were most English colonies located?
Atlantic Coast.
Which region had rocky soil and cold winters?
New England Colonies.
Who founded Maryland?
Lord Baltimore.
What are the names of the three colonial regions?
New England, Middle, or Southern.
Which country founded/controlled St. Augustine, Florida?
Spain.
Name TWO reasons England wanted colonies in America.
Farming/land, money from trade, power, or religious freedom.
Name ONE common job in the New England colonies.
Fishing, shipbuilding, or small farming.
Which colony was founded as a safe haven for Quakers?
Pennsylvania.
Which region had strong church communities and small towns?
New England.
Why did Spain want to establish St. Augustine in Florida?
To protect Spanish land, gain power in the Americas, and spread Christianity.
Why was it helpful for England that most colonies were along the Atlantic Coast?
It made trade and travel between England and the colonies easier.
What type of farms were common in the Southern Colonies?
Large farms called plantations.
Who founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Which region had warm weather and rich soil?
Southern Colonies.
Who were the Florida Martyrs?
Catholic missionaries who were killed for their faith.
Why did some people leave England to settle in the colonies?
To escape religious persecution and practice religion freely.
How did geography affect life in the colonies?
Climate and land affected what colonists did for work, how their towns were built, and how closely communities—especially churches—worked together.
What BIG IDEA connects Maryland and Pennsylvania?
Both were founded so people could practice religion freely.
Name at least 8 colonies.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
What makes St. Augustine important in American history?
It is the oldest permanent European settlement in what is now the United States.