Early English Settlement
The early English settlements in America included several distinct regions, each with unique contributions and characteristics. The Middle Colonies, often referred to as the "breadbasket,"
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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 John Rolfe 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
