Chamber of Commerce

1. Chamber of Commerce

2. Editor • leads discussions and gets ideas from all members • coordinates the Writer’s and Graphic Designer’s work • makes sure that all information is included in the brochure • assists the Writer to make all features of the colony look positive • helps Representative prepare

3. Graphic Designer • designs layout of the brochure • creates visuals for the brochure • works with the Writer to make sure visuals match what is written • makes sure brochure gets produced on time • helps Representative prepare

4. Writer • makes sure that all the information from student handout 1.2A is included • writes the brochure so that is easy to understand and persuasive • makes the colony sound appealing • works with Graphic Designer to make sure visuals match what is written • helps Representative prepare

5. Chamber of Commerce Representative • displays and explains the group’s brochure to the other student groups • tries to convince them that your colony is the best one • understands the features well enough to be able to answer questions • assists the Writer • assists the Graphic Designer

6. Southern Colonies

7. Georgia • founded by King George II • set up by James Oglethorpe • South Carolina • eight Lords Proprietors who were friends of King Charles II • Virginia • Sir Walter Raleigh proposed first expedition (Roanoke) • Virginia Company of London • John Smith brought success at Jamestown • Maryland • Lord Calvert • Lord Baltimore Founders

8. Georgia • new start for debtors who had been imprisoned • South Carolina • investment to make money • Maryland • Catholics could practice their religion • Virginia • investment to make money Reasons Founded

9. Georgia • debtors • Europeans seeking religious freedom and cheap land • African slaves • South Carolina • Europeans seeking religious freedom • indentured servants • African slaves • Virginia • Europeans seeking opportunity for cheap land • African slaves • Maryland • Catholics and Protestants who had been persecuted People

10. Georgia • mild winters, hot summers • swampy in the east, wooded in the west • South Carolina • mild winters, hot summers • swampy in the east, wooded in the west • Maryland • Chesapeake Bay was surrounded by fertile land • colder winters, hot and humid summers • Virginia • mild winters, hot summers • swampy in the east, wooded in the west Climate and Geography

11. Georgia • cash crops such as tobacco, cotton, indigo, and rice • South Carolina • cash crops such as tobacco, cotton, indigo, and rice • Virginia • cash crops such as tobacco, cotton, indigo, and rice • Maryland • farms that raised grain, tobacco, flax • fishing • iron Economy

12. South Carolina • religious freedom • Georgia • refuge for debtors WELCOME! • Maryland • strong history of religious toleration • Virginia • state-established Church of England Religion

13. South Carolina • ruled by the King, Parliament, and the Lords Proprietors • Georgia • landowners elected representatives to the Common House of Assembly • Maryland • Free men who elected representatives • representatives who were loyal to Lord Calvert • Virginia • land owners elected representatives to the House of Burgesses Government

14. New England Colonies

15. Connecticut • John Oldham • Thomas Hooker • Rhode Island • Roger Williams • Massachusetts • John Winthrop • William Bradford Roger Williams William Bradford Founders

16. Connecticut • escape religious persecution in Massachusetts • Rhode Island • escape religious persecution in Massachusetts • Massachusetts • escape religious persecution in England Reasons Founded

17. Rhode Island • Europeans • Native Americans • Connecticut • Dutch and Swedish • Native Americans • Massachusetts • Separatists called Pilgrims • Puritans • Native Americans People

18. Connecticut • hilly and forested • cold winters, short but humid summers • Rhode Island • red clay soil • cold winters, short but humid summers • Massachusetts • fertile, but rocky soil • heavily forested • bitter cold winters, short but humid summers Climate and Geography

19. Connecticut • cattle and dairy farmers • subsistence farmers • shipping, fishing, and whaling • Rhode Island • cattle and dairy farmers • subsistence farmers • shipping • Massachusetts • shipping • fur • cattle • lumber Economy

20. Connecticut • religious freedom • Rhode Island • religious freedom • Massachusetts • lives centered around religious worship and the church Religion

21. Connecticut • “Fundamental Orders”- first written constitution in America • Rhode Island • governor and General Assembly • Massachusetts • Theocracy- laws of the colony based on religious beliefs • ruled by ministers • only white men in good standing with the church could vote Government

22. Middle Colonies

23. New York • Samuel de Champlain • Henry Hudson • Dutch settlers William Penn • Pennsylvania • William Penn Henry Hudson Founders

24. New York • money • natural resources • Pennsylvania • escape religious persecution in England Reasons Founded

25. New York • Dutch patrons called “Patroons” • mixed Europeans • indentured servants • Pennsylvania • Quakers and other religious groups • many nationalities People

26. New York • fertile but rocky soil • wooded • hot, humid summers and bitter winters • Pennsylvania • fertile land and heavily forested • hot humid summers, cold winters Climate and Geography

27. New York • farmers • merchants and tradesmen • fur, lumber, shipping • Pennsylvania • farms that produced grains and dairy cattle • merchants and tradesmen • lumber • Because of large amount of grain production, the Middle Colonies were collectively known as the Breadbasket Colonies Economy

28. New York • strong history of religious toleration • Pennsylvania • strong history of religious toleration Religion

29. New York • governor appointed by the King of England • Pennsylvania • political freedoms and self-government • representative assembly Government