New
England
England
People who travel for a
religious purpose are
called this.
PILGRIMS
A Quaker who
established the colony of
Pennsylvania.
WILLIAM PENN
This is a large farm that
is more like a village.
PLANTATION
These have a lot of
influence on how people
live and work.
NATURAL RESOURCES
After the “Starving Time”
Jamestown established
this first example of
representative
government.
House of Burgesses
New England colonies
were established for this
main reason.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
England acquired this
colony from the Dutch
without firing a shot.
NEW YORK
Indigo, cotton, and
tobacco are examples of
these.
CASH CROPS
Iron making was
important to this group of
colonies.
MIDDLE COLONIES
This document helped to
ensure that the Piligrims
worked together and
made decisions for the
good of the colony.
MAYFLOWER COMPACT
Pilgrims wanted to break
from the Church of
England. They were
known as this:
Separatists
The Middle Colonies were
called the “Bread Basket”
colonies because of this.
GREAT FARMS and the
perfect soil and weather
ability to grow grains and
wheat
Georgia was established
for this reason.
V
At first a place for those who
were in debtors prison in
England. Later, TO
PROTECT THE
CAROLINAS. It was used as
a buffer state.
This means that people
can start any business they
want. They decide what to
produce, what to charge,
and how much to make.
FREE ENTERPRISE
SYSTEM
He was a Quaker who
believed in freedom of
religion and
representative
government.
William Penn
Rhode Island was founded on
the principles of religious
freedom and representative
government by this man and
woman.
ROGER WILLIAMS
&
Anne Hutchinson
This city’s name means
“Brotherly Love.”
Philadelphia
The Southern Colonies
were established for this
main reason.
TO MAKE A PROFIT:
To make money and
have a better life.
The colonies had a lot of
good forests, so this
became a big industry in
the New England colonies.
SHIPBUILDING
This kind of government
allows people to have a
say in their laws.
DEMOCRACY
These people wanted to
purify or simplify the
Church in England.
PURITANS
William Penn made an
effort to treat these
people fairly (an unusual
attitude to have).
NATIVE AMERICANS
This colony was first set up as
a haven for catholics who
were being persecuted in
England. It ultimately
became a huge farming area
for profit.
Maryland
This means to send
goods to other countries
for sale or trade. The
colonies did this a lot.
EXPORT
8 of the 13 colonies had
this kind of government
appointed by the King.
ROYAL GOVERNOR