Colonies Project Mazie Krehbiel Bell #3

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  • 1607 Jamestown, Virginia

    The House of Burgesses was created in this colony in 1619, and was the first representative assembly in the colonies.

  • Massachusetts

    Was founded by the Massachusetts Bay Company. It was also a representative self government, and had many important buildings in which town meetings were held.

  • Maryland

    Founded by Lord Baltimore, and was governed by a proprietor.

  • Rhode Island

    Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams and had the first Baptist Church of America.

  • Connecticut

    Was founded founded by Thomas Hooker, They also had the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.

  • New York

    Founded by the Duke of York woh became proprietor of the colony.

  • New Jersey

    Founded by Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley.It was a representative assembly and they also promised large land grants.

  • New Hampshire

    Founded by John Wheelwright, they had a representative self government.

  • Pennsylvania

    Founded by William Penn and also had long growing seasons and fertile soil. Became one of the wealthiest American colonies.

  • North Carolina

    Colonists that rebelled against the Carolinas founded North Carolina.

  • 1701 Delaware

    Delaware was founded by William Penn in 1701.

  • South Carolina

    Colonists That rebelled against the Carolinas also founded South Carolina. Became a royal colony ruled by governers appointed by the king.

  • Georgia

    Founded by James Ogelthorpe who had strict rules.