Colonies Project Kelli Gerlinger Bell #1

By pinkkell101

  • Jamestown, Virginia

    Virginia was founded by the Virginia Company of London.

  • Massachusetts

    In Massachusetts, dissenters were forced to leave.

  • Maryland

    Maryland is a proprietary colony, so it is governed by one owner.

  • Rhode Island

    Rhode Island formed the first baptist church of America.

  • Connecticut

    Connecticut created the Fundamental orders of Connecticut.

  • New York

    New York was founded by the Duke of York.

  • New Jersey

    New Jersey has a representative assembly.

  • New Hampshire

    New Hampshire was founded by John Wheelwright.

  • Pennsylvania

    In Pennsylvania, people valued hard work and thrift.

  • Delaware

    Delaware was founded by William Penn.

  • North Carolina

    North Carolina is known for its rice, which they grew and exported.

  • South Carolina

    South Carolina was ruled by governors appointed by the king.

  • Georgia

    Georgia was open for debtors and poor people would needed fresh starts.