Founders
Who founded Rhode Island?
Roger Williams (or Anne Hutchinson)
Why did people travel to Massachusetts?
Religious Freedom
Why was Rhode Island's religious tolerance policy unique?
It protected the rights for EVERY religion to practice
What religion was William Penn?
Quaker
Who founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn
What was the purpose of founding Virginia?
Profit
Why were the Fundamental Orders important?
It was the first written constitution in the United States
Which colony was established because their founder got kicked out of Massachusetts?
Rhode Island
What was the name of the group that founded the Carolinas?
The Lord Proprietors
Which group was George Calvert interested in protecting religious freedom for?
Catholics
Which was the last of the original colonies?
Georgia
Which colony was established by the Dutch East India Company?
New York
Which religious group founded Massachusetts?
Puritans
Why was Georgia founded?
What was unique about North Carolina compared to South Carolina?
Small farms, tight knit community, less gaps in the social hierarchy
James Oglethorpe
What was William Penn's vision for Pennsylvania?
A "Holy Experiment" or a place to demonstrate that Quaker values would work
What was a primary reason why the population of South Carolina was so diverse?
Slavery/Large Plantations
Why did the Carolinas split?
Different cultures/economies