Early English Settlement

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Early English Settlement

New England Colonies

The Puritans who landed in Plymouth in 1620 later were called the Pilgrims.

Farmland was not abundant in the New England Colonies and many settlers ran businesses as opposed to farming

14 of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence were from the New England Colonies.

Industries included lumber, whaling, shipbuilding, fishing, livestock, textiles, and some agriculture

New Hampshire Colony was founded in 1638

Connecticut Colony was founded in 1636

Jamestown

214 people set sail for America

In 1619, the first arrival of black workers on boats from Africa.

America's first elected assembly, the House of Burgesses, met in Jamestown for the first time on July 30, 1619

Under the leadership of Captain John Smith, the English built a fort and other buildings designed to protect their new colony.

The terrible winter of 1609 convinced most of the settlers to abandon their new life

English settlers sold tobacco to Native Americans c. 1612.

Jamestown was also the capital of Virginia and remained so until 1698

People

Pocahontas

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John Smith

Founded in 1607

First Permanent Settlement

Southern Colonies

included Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

Maryland was named for Queen Henrietta Maria of England

North Carolina was founded in 1653

South Carolina was founded 10 yrs. later.

Georgia signed the Declaration of Independence against Britain in 1776

Georgia's agriculture included sugar, rice, and indigo

Georgia is named for King George II

Middle Colonies

Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey all became states in December, 1787

became known as the 'breadbasket' of the three colony regions

Produced iron ore products such as kettles, pots, plows, tools, and nails

produced a large amount of wheat, corn, pork, and beef, among other trade goods.

Delaware Colony was established in 1638

Pennsylvania was founded in 1682