Additional Colonies & More

Who was Carolina named after?

Charles II, the feminine version of his name, "Carolus."

Who received the land grant for Carolina?

Charles II's 8 friends who helped him become king.

What was North Carolina known for?

Being settled by "rejects of Virginia" and having a port at Wilmington.

What was South Carolina known for?

Its port at Charlestown and for elites growing cash crops like rice, cotton, and indigo dye.

Who discovered indigo dye?

Eliza Lucas.

What did the Quakers believe in?

Everyone was equal, and they were anti-slavery and tolerant.

Who gave William Penn the land for Pennsylvania?

Charles II and his brother, James, the Duke of York, to pay off a debt to Penn's father.

What was Pennsylvania originally called?

Sylvania.

What city did the Quakers establish in Pennsylvania?

Philadelphia.

How did Delaware become a colony?

Charles II gave more land to William Penn to pay off more debts.

Who claimed the Hudson River?

Henry Hudson, for the English

What land did Henry Hudson claim for the Dutch?

New Amsterdam

What was the first real settlement in New Amsterdam?

Manhattan

Who was Peter Stuyvesant?

A distinguished Dutch captain known as "Peg Leg Pete"

When did Stuyvesant surrender Fort Amsterdam to the English?

1664

Why was New Amsterdam renamed New York?

To honor the Duke of York

Who received the land that would become New Jersey?

John Berkley and George Carteret

Who founded Georgia?

James Oglethorpe

Why was Georgia founded?

As a penal colony

What was debtor's prison?

A prison where people were held until their bills were paid

What were the two main rules in Georgia?

No slavery and couldn't buy a bunch of land

What were the New England Colonies known for?

What did the Southern Colonies rely on for their workforce?

Slaves

What did the French explorers Luis Juliet and Jacques Marquette claim?

The upper Mississippi and Wisconsin

What did Robert Cavelier claim and name?

The lower Mississippi, which he named Louisiana

Who spearheaded the Enlightenment period?

Isaac Newton