5a early colonies

The 13 Colonies

Why were they established and settled?

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•On the Coast of North Carolina

•Was established as an economic venture $$$

•Why is it “Lost”?

$$$ Economic

Venture by the Virginia Company $$

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1607

Settled on the James River in

Virginia

Settled by separatists from

the Church of England who

wanted to avoid religious

persecution

1620What is a separatist? What is religious

persecution?

Settled by Puritans

They were separatists who wanted to avoid

religious persecution

1630

Settled by Quakers

They wanted freedom to

practice their faith without

interference.

1681

William Penn—

Founder of Pennsylvania

Founder of Penn College, Now Penn State

A Quaker

Settled by people who were in debtor’s prison in England.

They came here for a new life and economic freedom.

1732What is a debtor?

What do you think economic freedom is?

James Oglethorpe:

Founder of the Georgia colony

Which two colonies were established as an economic

venture?A. Georgia and PennsylvaniaB. Massachusetts Bay Colony and

Plymouth ColonyC. Roanoke Island and Jamestown

SettlementD. New York and Maryland

Answer: C

This colony was settled by people who were in debtor’s

prison.A. Roanoke IslandB. PennsylvaniaC. Massachusetts Bay ColonyD. Georgia

Answer: D

Quakers settled in the colony of

A. South CarolinaB. PennsylvaniaC. JamestownD. Plymouth Colony

Answer: B

Which colonies were established by Separatists from the Church of

England and Puritans?A. Roanoke Island and GeorgiaB. Jamestown and New JerseyC. Plymouth Colony and

Massachusetts Bay ColonyD. Georgia and Pennsylvania

Answer: C