Thirteen Colonies

Spoke DiagramsSettlement, Geography/Climate, Government,

Economy, Religion

MassachusettsSettlers Puritans and Pilgrims

William Bradford and John WintrhopGovernment Self governing with strong religious

influencesEconomy Crops, livestock, lumber, shops, shipping

Religion Puritan

Reason for Settlement Seeking religious freedom

Geography and Climate Sandy coast with good ports, rich pastures, forestsHarsh winters and warm summers

Rhode IslandSettlers Roger Williams and Anne Hutchison

Religious freedomGovernment Self governing

Economy Farming: cattle and dairy, lumber, shipbuilding, fishing, whaling, trade

Religion Various faiths

Reason for settlement Religious freedom

Geography and Climate Coastal lowlands, flat, rocky woodlandsHot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters

ConnecticutSettlers Thomas Hooker

PuritansGovernment Written constitution: Fundamental Orders

of ConnecticutEconomy Farming: crops and livestock, shipbuilding,

fishing, whalingReligion Puritan

Reason for settlement Puritans seeking a new settlement

Geography and Climate Forested hillsSeacoastCold winters and mild summers

New YorkSettlers Dutch West India Company

James, Duke of YorkGovernment British appointed governor

Economy Fur trapping. Lumber, shipping. Slave trade, merchants and tradesmen, farming, and mining

Religion Various faiths

Reason for settlement Start a new life in the new world

Geography and Climate Wetlands, rivers, forested mountainsCold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers

PennsylvaniaSettlers William Penn and the Quakers

Various EuropeansGovernment Self governing

Economy farming: crops and dairy, merchants and tradesmen, lumber, shipbuilding

Religion Various faiths

Reasons for settlement Religious freedom and equality

Geography and Climate Cold winters, hot humid summersRolling hills, trees, and fertile soilCold winters and hot, humid summers

MarylandSettlers Cecil Calvert (Lord Baltimore)

Government Self governing

Economy Farming: crops, beef, and dairyLumberShippingFishing, iron and mining

Reasons for settlement Catholics and Protestants seeking religious and political freedom

Religion Various faiths, primarily Catholic

Geography and Climate Low fertile land surrounding the Chesapeake BayCold, rainy wintersHot, humid summers

VirginiaSettlers Sir Walter Raleigh and the Virginia

CompanyEnglish landowners, skilled laborers, shoemakers, tailors, and bricklayers

Government Self governing

Economy Farming: plantations and small farms

Reasons for Settlement Economic reasons

Religion Church of England

Geography and Climate Coastal lowlandsWooded mountainsMild winters and hot, humid summers

GeorgiaSettlers George II and James Oglethorpe

Debtors from EuropeGovernment Self governing

Economy Farming: plantations and small farmsTrade and skilled labor

Reasons for settlement Debtors starting a new lifeReligious freedomCheap land available

Religion Various faiths

Geography and Climate Wetlands and red clay plainsForested mountainsShort ,mild wintersLong, hot, humid summers