Colony: Virginia

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Colony Virginia Charter/Govt royal charter
given in 1624. Economy the economics was based
on wheat and corn to the north and cash crops
like tobacco to the south Society It was made up
of rich farmers with slave labor as the workers.
Other the first legislative body in the
Americas was in Virginia, the house of burgesses.
Virginia would be the homeland of George
Washington.
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Colony Maryland Charter/Govt 1632 - Charles I
granted a Maryland Charter to Lord Baltimore. -
Proprietary Colony. Economy centered around the
farming of tobacco for sale in Europe. Society
In Maryland, Baltimore sought to create a haven
for English Catholics and to demonstrate that
Catholics and Protestants could live together
peacefully. Other Colony Named for Queen
Henrietta Maria of England.
Courtney Meyers
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Colony Pennsylvania Charter/Govt Proprietary
colony William Penn allowed for a representative
assembly elected by landowners. Economy
Mostly agriculture. Farms producing corn, wheat,
and other things were used for export. Natural
resources made it easy for manufacturing such as
iron and paper making. Society Freedom of
expression led to a very rich culture life.
Newspapers and magazines flourished, along with
education, medicine and law. Other Freedom of
worship and religion was granted to all
citizens.
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Pennsylvania Charter/Govt King Charles II
granted William Penn, a Quaker, a charter for
the colony of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania was a
proprietary colony, which means the king gave
the people the right to self-government. The
code of law in Pennsylvania was called Frame of
Government, created by Penn. Economy
Pennsylvania has very good land for agricultural
gain. Wheat and corn are two crops that
contributed to the wealth of the area. Rivers
provided a way for people and manufactured
goods such as iron, textile, and homemade
products. Society Pennsylvanias religious and
social freedom allowed its people to flourish in
their interests. Newspapers, magazines,
schools, and studies in law and medicine were all
on the up rise. Pennsylvania also contains
Americas first library, hospital, and insurance
company. The Quaker religious views also became
wide- spread. They were also recognized for the
respectful way they treated Native Americans,
unlike other Europeans of the time. Other
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Colony Delaware Charter/Govt Proprietary
Colony Economy Had an economy based on
agriculture as well as industry. Society The
fight for control made Delaware a colony with
varying cultures. Other First state of the
original thirteen colonies to ratify the
Constitution.
Kevin Volz
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Colony Massachusetts Bay. Charter/Govt Very
similar to the third charter of Virginia from
1612 the main difference was that the government
was not based in England. Had a theocratic
government. John Winthrop was appointed governor,
Thomas Dudley was deputy government. Economy
Growing wealth due to seaports which made the
English want to gain more control of the colony.
Very prosperous and wealthy economy. Society
The first settlers were Pilgrims in 1620. The
next group of settlers were the Puritans whom
arrived in 1630. There was very little religious
tolerance which led to the Salem witch trials.
There was intolerance to Anglican, Quaker, and
Baptist religions. Other Massachusetts also
had the land of which is now the state of Maine.
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Colony Charter/Govt New York was originally a
proprietary colony, in which favorites of the
British crown were awarded huge tracts of land
in the New World to supervise and develop.
New York was the 11th state to authorize the
Consitution. Economy Fur trapping, lumber
trading, and shipping. Farming was very common,
for example, large acres of land were cleared by
hand to grow crops like corn. Society The Dutch
bought Manhattan Island for 60 gilders, or 24
dollars from local Indians. 38 years later, the
Dutch resisted British control from time to time
until finally, in 1674, the British gained full
control. Other Originally called New
Amsterdam.
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Colony New York Charter/Govt New York was
originally a proprietory colony, but in 1685
became a royal colony. Economy Many colonists
were farmers, others took to fishing, the fur
trade, lumber trade, and many more became
Merchants. Society Colonial New York had a
large amount of religious, political, economic,
and ethnic diversity. Other In 1788 New York
ratified the constitution, making it the 11th
state to do so.
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Colony South Carolina Charter/Govt King
Charles granted the territory of South Carolina
(along with North Carolina and Georgia) to loyal
supporters as a Proprietary colony till 1719 when
it became a Royal colony. Representative
government. In 1788, it was the 8th state to
ratify the constitution. Economy Rice and
indigo were grown on plantations as cash crops
and used for trade, later cotton. Society
settlers came from British Isles, France, and
other European countries. African slaves formed
the majority of the population by 1720. They were
provided for plantation owners. Other
Charleston was named after King Charles and is a
major port.
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Colony South Carolina Charter/Govt 1663, King
Charles II granted Territory of what is now North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia started
out as a Proprietary colony but also became a
Royal colony in 1719. In 1788 South Carolina was
the eighth state to ratify the Constitution. Econo
my Relied on trade of fur and indigo.
South Carolina Relied on farming. Society
Settled by Hispanolia settlers and then
eventually after fever and death returned back
to Hispanolia region. European immigrants
encouraged. Later became Swiss, German,
Scot-Irish and other immigrants from Virginia.
Other site of the first European settlement in
North America
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Colony New Hampshire Charter/Govt Granted to
Captain John Mason by England. Proprietary.
Sometimes under the jurisdiction of
Massachusetts. Economy Was settled as a fishing
community, but farming and ship building were a
huge source of income as well. Society Many
families worked to raise food and crops. Fished
to obtain a living more or less. Other
Fishing village was first established at the
mouth of Piscataqua River the.
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Colony New Hampshire Charter/Govt The
Exeter Compact was written and modeled after The
Mayflower Compact during New Hampshires
Proprietary stage. However, the state was later
given a royal charter. Economy Driven by timber
and fishing. Society New Hampshire was a
more religiously diverse colony. It was
mostly Puritan, but it had a small minority
of Calvinists. Other New Hampshire was
founded by John Wheelwright and John Mason in
1623 and was named after Hampshire County in
England.
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Colony North Carolina Charter/Govt North
Carolina was granted a Royal Charter by King
Charles II of England. This means that it was
completely under the kings rule. The king chose
the governor. Economy In the 1700s, North
Carolinas economy depended mostly upon tobacco
production as well as rice, grain, cattle, pork,
and lumber. Society North Carolina, along with
other colonies had abundant slavery, were mostly
Christian, and were still under British monarch
rule. Other North Carolina was the 8th colony to
be established.
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Colony Connecticut Charter/Govt In 1662
Connecticut obtained a Royal Charter under John
Winthrop Jr. and was stated as a Corporate
colony. Economy Connecticut has been
predominantly a manufacturing colony and state
and a world leader in industrial development.
Still even as a colony, Connecticuts factories
and products from them replaced imported goods
from Britain and caused much competition. Society
Connecticut was first explored by the Dutch, who
founded trading posts and where the first
permanent settlements were made by English
Puritans from Massachusetts. Other Connecticut
today is nicknamed "The Constitution State
because it received the first Fundamental Orders
while creating its independent democratic
government.
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Colony Connecticut Charter/Govt Royal charter
(1662) Economy Agriculture and trade with the
natives and mother country dominated the
economy. Society The Fundamental Orders of 1639
was the first written Constitution of
government Other Traders settled near Hartford
as early as 1633. 5th state to ratify the
constitution.
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Colony Rhode Island Charter/Govt Rhode Island
was a Corporate colony. It allowed guarantees,
like religious freedom. Economy Rhode Island
exported fish and timber. (The rocky terrain and
harsh winters did not allow for farming) Society
Many settlers were protestants looking for
religious freedom. Other People began to settle
in Rhode Island in 1620 and the first permanent
settlement was established in 1636
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• Colony Georgia
• Charter/Govt
• Proprietary, became royal in 1752
• King George II (1732) granted Georgia to James
• E. Oglethorpe
• Economy
• Mainly plantations
• Indigo
• Rice
• Society
• Provide additional protection from Spain
• Drove the Spanish back to Florida
• Other
• 4th state to ratify constitution
• Began with the intentions of no slavery
• Served as a place where debtors in prison
• could go to start anew

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Colony New Jersey Charter/Govt
Proprietary Economy Aristocracy Society Dutch
and Swedish Other Was the third state to
ratify the constitution