1. Colonization Project The Springers and the Boi Maria Mirabal, ThanhPhang, Ariel Gardner, Allie McKee And Alex Skarbek

3. Connecticut

4. Rhode Island

6. Connecticut Date of Founding-1636 Reason for Founding- Hooker was unhappy in Massachusetts because the Governor had to much power. Economy-Ship Building, Fur trading, Whaling and Fishing. Geography-Rocky soil; Fertile Forests Government-All male property owners could vote, limited governor’s power. Important Residents-Thomas Hooker Religion-Puritan Residency Requirements-Puritans Target Residents-Puritans Founding Documents- Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

7. Rhode Island Date of Founding-1636 Reason for Founding- Puritan’s Church had to much power. -Roger Williams was unhappy with the Puritan’s Church. Economy-Ship Building, Fur trading, Whaling and Fishing. Geography-Rocky soil; Fertile Forests Government-Separation of church and state. All white men have the right to vote. Important Residents-Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson Religion- Religious tolerance, no state church. Residency Requirements-Welcomed Protestants, Jews, and Catholics. Target Residents-Protestants, Jews, Catholics Founding Documents-”the Incorporation of Providence Plantations in the Narragansett Bay in New England”

8. New Hampshire Date of Founding-1623 Reason for Founding- To create a fishing colony. Economy-Ship Building, Fur trading, Whaling and Fishing. Geography-Fertile Forest Government-Royal Colony Important Residents-John Mason Religion-Congregationalist Residency Requirements-English Target Residents-As nearly like English as could be Founding Documents-English Land Grant

9. Middle Colonies New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Delaware

10. New Jersey Date of Founding-1664 Reason for Founding-New York is to big so Duke gave land to some friends. Economy-Farming Cash Crops; Breadbasket Colonies Geography- Fertile Farmland, Natural Harbors Government-Royal Important Residents-Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret Religion-Lutheran, Dutch reformed and Quaker Residency Requirements-Farmers and Christians Target Residents-Lutheran, Dutch, Quaker, Swedish People, Farmers Founding Documents-The Fundamental Constitutions for the Province of East New Jersey

11. New York Date of Founding-1664 Reason for Founding- Religious Freedom Economy-Manufacturing; Ship Building and Iron works. Geography-Fertile Forests, Natural Harbors Government-Townships Important Residents-Peter Stuyvesant and Duke of York Religion- Religious Freedom Residency Requirements-Dutch and English Target Residents-Manufacturing workers Founding Documents-

12. Pennsylvania Date of Founding-1682 Reason for Founding- Religious Freedom Economy-Farming Cash Crops; Breadbasket Colonies. Geography-Fertile Soil Government-Royal Colony Important Residents-William Penn Religion-German Protestants, Catholics and Jews Residency Requirements-Farmers Target Residents-Quakers and Dutch, Farmers Founding Documents-Penn’s Charter of Liberty

13. Delaware Date of Founding-1638 Reason for Founding-Promote Christianity and enrich themselves with new land. Economy-Farming Cash Crops; Breadbasket Colonies. Geography-Fertile Forests Government-Levy Court Important Residents-Peter Minuit Religion-Lutheran, Dutch Reform and Anglican Residency Requirements-Farmers Target Residents-Swedish People and Farmers Founding Documents-English Bill of Rights

14. Southern Colonies Georgia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Virginia

15. Georgia Date of Founding-1732 Reason for Founding- Debtors could have a fresh start and serve as a barrier against Spanish expansion from Florida. Economy- Farming Geography-Rich Soil Government-Representative Important Residents- James Oglethorpe Religion-Anglican Residency Requirements-Debtors/Anyone Target Residents-Debtors Founding Documents-The Charter of Georgia

16. Maryland Date of Founding-1634 Reason for Founding- Colony where Catholics could practice their religion freely. Economy-Farming Geography-Rich soil Government-Catholics Governed Important Residents-Sir George Calvert/Lord Baltimore Religion-Catholics; Welcomed Protestants Residency Requirements-Catholics Target Residents-Catholics Founding Documents-Maryland Acts of Toleration

17. North Carolina Date of Founding-1653 Reason for Founding-Eight nobles wanted to settle in an area south of Virginia. Economy-Plantation Slavery, Rice and Indigo Geography-Rich Soil Government-Royal Hands Important Residents-Eight Nobles/Virginians Religion-Anglican Residency Requirements-Virginians Target Residents-Manufacturing Workers Founding Documents-Charter of Carolina

18. South Carolina Date of Founding-1663 Reason for Founding-Eight nobles wanted to settle in an area south of Virginia. Economy-Plantation, Slavery, Rice, Indigo Geography-Rich Soil Government-Royal Hands Important Residents-Eight Nobles from a royal charter from Charles the II Religion-Anglican Residency Requirements- Target Residents-Farmers Founding Documents-Charter for Carolina

19. Virginia Date of Founding-1607 Reason for Founding-A desire to gain wealth. Make Native Americans Christian. Economy-Farming; Tobacco industry Geography-Rich Soil Government-Royal colony; House of Burgesses Important Residents-Nathaniel Bacon Religion-Christian Residency Requirements-Farming Target Residents-English Founding Documents-Bacon’s Rebellion