Colonies Project Andrea Wright Bell 3

By aw7351

  • Jamestown, Virginia

    Founded by colonists sent by the London Company.

  • Massachusetts

    This colony had a representative self-government; the governor, John Winthrop allowed all male church members to vote.

  • Maryland

    This proprietary colony was founded by Lord Baltimore.

  • Rhode Island

    Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams, a Puritan dissenter.

  • Connecticut

    This colony used the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut as a basis for their government.

  • New York

    Originally New Netherlands, this colony became New York when the Duke of York became proprietor.

  • New Jersey

    This colony was founded by Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkely.

  • New Hampshire

    This colony was founded by John Wheelwright and had a representative self government.

  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn.

  • North Carolina

    This colony was founded by rebelling colonists who overthrew Carolina's proprietary rule.

  • South Carolina

    This colony was settled by English people moving from the West Indies; their economy was supported by large plantations worked on by slaves.

  • Delaware

    This colony was also founded by William Penn.

  • Georgia

    Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe. He did not allow slaves and had other strict rules.