Reasons for the Founding of Selected Colonies

Flashcards covering the reasons behind the founding of various American colonies.

What was the primary reason for the founding of Virginia in 1607?

Economic gain.

What motivated the founding of Plymouth in 1620?

Religious freedom for Separatist Pilgrims.

Why was Massachusetts founded in 1629?

Religious freedom for Nonseparatist Puritans; later merged with Plymouth.

What reason did Maryland have for its founding in 1633?

Religious freedom for Catholics.

What was the reason for the founding of Connecticut in 1636?

Religious differences with Puritans in Massachusetts.

Why was Rhode Island founded in 1636?

To provide religious freedom from Puritans in Massachusetts.

What was the context for the founding of New York in 1664?

Seized from the Dutch.

Why was New Jersey founded in 1664?

Seized from the Dutch.

What is the history behind the founding of Delaware in 1664?

Seized from the Dutch, who had taken it from the Swedes.

What was the reason for the founding of Pennsylvania in 1682?

Religious freedom for Quakers.

What purpose did Georgia serve when it was founded in 1732?

Buffer colony and alternative to debtors' prison.