The Thirteen Colonies
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown, Virginia (1607).
P stands for...
POPULATION growth in the East!
Which region was known for rocky soil, cold winters, and fishing?
New England.
A stands for...
AVAILABILITY of cheap, fertile land!
Who founded Pennsylvania as a haven for Quakers?
William Penn.
C stands for...
CHEAPER and faster modes of transportation!
What was the primary economic activity in the Southern Colonies?
Agriculture/Plantation Farming (Tobacco/Rice).
M stands for...
Belief in MANIFEST Destiny!
Which colony was established as a safe place for Catholics?
Maryland.
E stands for...
ECONOMIC opportunities!
People went west looking for new opportunities including:
Logging
Freedom for runaway slaves
gold (Gold Rush)
Farming