Colonies of British unit 2

Jamestown colony in Virginia

Economy based of tobacco, house of burguesses, and their native relations were violent.

Maryland

Refuge for english catholics, economy based in tobacco as Virginia, and act of Toleration 1649

Massachusets Bay

Founded by puritants seeking religion freedom, society based on town meetings and education, in 1630.

Plymouth

Found by Pilgrims, Mayflower compact stated their self goverment, 1620.

Rhode Island

Established by dissenters from Massachusetts, it promoted separation of church and state and religious freedom, founded in 1636. Fair treat with indigineos people

Pensilvanya

Founded by William Penn as a haven for Quakers, it emphasized religious tolerance and fair treatment of Native Americans, established in 1681.

North Carolina

Established as a colony in the mid-18th century, North Carolina was known for its agricultural economy, including tobacco, and had a diverse population that included settlers from Virginia and European immigrants. It also played a significant role in the American Revolution.

South Carolina

Founded as a colony in 1663, South Carolina developed a plantation economy centered on rice and indigo, with a significant reliance on enslaved labor. It was known for its wealth and played a notable role in colonial trade.

Georgia

Founded by James Oglethorpe in 1732, Georgia was established as a buffer against Spanish Florida and a place for debtors and the poor. It promoted agriculture, particularly rice and indigo, and initially prohibited slavery.