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1607
Virginia colony is created by john smith, the warmer climate made year-long crops possible. Virginians made their living as small farmers. This colony reflected the beliefs and customs of the native Americans, Africans, and Europeans living in those areas. The colony was under the authority of the English king -
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1624
New York colony founded by Peter Minuit. Colony reflected Dutch culture but would end up being overtaken in 1664 by England. Colonists were farmers, their most profitable crops were wheat and corn. The economy was greatly based on commerce coming from the ports. -
1620
Plymouth settled by the pilgrims fleeing religious intolerance was but founded by John Winthrop in 1630. -
1633
The Maryland colony was named after queen Maria of England. Primarily English settlers who left to pursue the freedom to practice catholicism. The warm weather was fit for growing crops, causing them to use servants and African slaves as a labor source. Their cash crop was tobacco, they also traded and exported many goods such as tobacco, cotton, corn, and indigo. -
1636
Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams as a place for people fleeing religious persecution. Early life relied heavily on trade with the natives. They were governed by Royal Charter. Major industries included fishing, ship manufacturing, and rum export. Had long cold winters and mild summers. -
1636
The first settlement of Connecticut was by Thomas Hooker, he brought settlers from Massachusetts bay and founded Hartford. Dutch set up prosperous fur trade with native inhabitants. Producer of wheat, and livestock, and a significant exporter of lumber and a major shipbuilder. Connecticut was a self-governing, charter colony . They traded in fish, timber, furs, and rum -
1638
John Wheelwright founded the colony of New Hampshire, named after a county in England. Major industries included fishing, livestock, potato farming, and the manufacturing of textiles. New Hampshire was governed as a royal colony They experienced very cold winters and mild summers. -
1638
The colony of Delaware was founded by Peter Minuit, linking the middle colonies to the northern colonies. Religious groups included Jews, Quakers, Lutherans, Christians, and others. Known as a breadbasket colony. Fertile land made agriculture profitable and farms produced rice, indigo, and grain. Forests supported a lumber industry, and shipbuilding. -
1650
Treaty of Hartford, Dutch withdrew claims to land, leaving English claims to it -
1652
Rhode Island prohibited the importation of slaves due to the active participation of the triangle trade -
1653
Colonists from Virginia founded the colony of North Carolina. The colony was fueled by agriculture, and tobacco was the cash crop. Farming and industry were built around the crop. Used raw materials and natural resources they had to develop trade in cotton, rice, indigo and lumbar. A governor was appointed and the king had the right to approve or disapprove laws. -
1664
The Dutch originally settled in New Jersey but had little say, only when the Duke of York obtained the territory did settlers appear. The economy was based on agriculture and trading. They would trade fur, tar, pitch, wood products, and horses. John Berkeley and George Carteret were named proprietors of the colony and could appoint a governor. -
1670
South Carolina was settled by English colonists in charlestown. South Carolina became one of the wealthiest colonies due to exports of cotton, rice, tobacco, and indigo dye. Much of their economy depended on slave labor that supported large land operations. The colony was placed in the hands of proprietors. -
1682
William Penn founded Pennsylvania. The economy revolved around wheat, grain, and agriculture. Known as a breadbasket colony. The colony was founded as a safe place for Quakers to live and practice their faith. Major industries were shipbuilding, textiles, and papermaking. This colony was a charter colony awarded to Penn. -
1732
James Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia named after King George II of England. The Georgia colony was primarily based off of plantations that grew indigo, rice, and sugar. Slavery was implemented after complaints from settlers. The colony was a royal colony