The+Thirteen+Colonies.ppt

The Original Thirteen Colonies When the Colonies were Founded Virginia (1607) Massachusetts (1620) New York (1626) Maryland (1633) Rhode Island (1636) Connecticut (1636) Delaware (1638) New Hampshire (1638) North Carolina (1653) South Carolina (1663) New Jersey (1664) Pennsylvania (1682) Georgia (1732) The New England Colonies Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire The Middle Colonies New York Delaware New Jersey Pennsylvania The Southern Colonies Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Virginia Founded by the London Company (John Smith). Great place to grow tobacco, wheat, and corn. Named for England’s Queen Elizabeth I. (“Virgin Queen”) Massachusetts Founded originally as Plymouth Colony in 1620 by the Pilgrims Founded for religious freedom Great for fishing, growing corn, and raising livestock. Also, great place for lumbering and shipbuilding. New York Founded by the Dutch West India Company and was known as “New Netherland.” It was renamed in 1664 when the English took control. Area was great for shipbuilding and iron works. Also, a good place to grow grain, rice, indigo, and wheat and to raise cattle. Named for the “Duke of York.” Maryland Land was granted to Lord Baltimore. Catholic colony Named for “Queen Henrietta Maria of England.” Rhode Island Settled by two different Massachusetts groups and was united in 1644. Rhode Island was a great place for raising livestock, dairy, and fishing. The name came from the Dutch, meaning “red island.” Connecticut Founded by settlers originally from Massachusetts and other colonies. Was named New Haven Colony in 1638 and soon renamed Connecticut. Great land for growing wheat and corn and for catching fish. Its name came from an Indian word, meaning “beside the long river.” Delaware Originally settled by the Swedes, but taken over by the Dutch in 1655. Then England took control in 1664. Great area for fishing and lumbering. Named for the Delaware tribe and an early governor o