The Thirteen Original Colonies

1. The Thirteen Original ColoniesThe Thirteen Original Colonies
Ms. Sirotiak
7
th
Grade AEP Social Studies

2. New England New England
ColoniesColonies
Middle ColoniesMiddle ColoniesSouthern ColoniesSouthern Colonies
New
Hampshire
ConnecticutMaryland
MassachusettsNew York Virginia
Rhode IslandNew JerseyNorth Carolina
DelawareSouth Caroline
PennsylvaniaGeorgia

3. New England Colonies
Commerce and Religion
Reasons for
Founding
Geography and
Climate
Jobs Government Economy
Puritans came
to create a
community
that was based
on their
religious beliefs
Rocky soil,
plentiful forests
and easy access
to the oceans,
vast forests,
cold (killed
germs so
people lived
longer here  )
Farmers,
fishers,
merchants, cut
lumber in
forests and
built ships
Democratic,
only members
men who were
members of
the Puritan
church could
vote, once a
year a governor
and
representatives
were elected to
govern the
colony
Small farms,
lumbering,
fishing,
shipbuilding
and trade

4. Middle Colonies
Farms and Cities
Reason for
Founding
Geography
and Climate
Jobs Government Economy
Originally
settled by the
Dutch from The
Netherlands to
set up fur-
trading posts
Rich soil,
valleys were
well suited for
farming and
trade, iron was
suitable for
farming and
trade. Winters
were cold and
summers were
moist (good for
farming)
Farmers,
industrial,
miners,
lumberman,
sailors, fur
trappers,
merchants and
craftsman,
indentured
servants
(slaves)
Powerful
governor, who
was appointed
by British
royalty, citizens
had little say
Strong,
Industrial and
many jobs,
farmers grew
wheat (very
popular crop
for trading)

5. Southern Colonies
Plantations and Slavery
Reason for
Founding
Geography and
Climate
Jobs Government Economy
Cecilius Calvert
founded the
Southern
Colonies for 2
reasons:
2.Money
2. Provide a
safe place for
Catholics to
practice their
religion
Hot Farming (Large
plantations,
many were
slaves),
lumbering,
shipping,
fishing, raising
cattle for beef
and milk,
buying and
selling of slaves
At first, Calvert
was in charge
but in 1638 he
allowed an
assembly
based with
white men with
property were
allowed to vote
Rich with
plantations and
farm ( cash
crops- tobacco,
rice, cotton)