English Colonies 1607-1732
Colony
Date of Settlement
Leaders
Reasons for Settlement
Type of Colony
Virginia
1607
John Smith
Commercial venture
Royal
Massachusetts
1629
Puritans (John Winthrop)
Religious freedom
Royal
Maryland
1632
Catholics, Calverts
Religious freedom
Proprietary
Connecticut
1636
Thomas Hooker
Religious freedom
Royal
Rhode Island
1644
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
Religious freedom
Self-governing
New York
1664
Dutch (Peter Minuit)
Trade
Royal
New Jersey
1664
George Carteret and William Berkeley; Swedes
Farm land
Proprietary/Royal
New Hampshire
1680
Puritans
Religious freedom
Royal
Pennsylvania
1681
William Penn and Quakers
Equality, antiwar
Proprietary
Delaware
1704
William Penn and Quakers
Equality, antiwar
Proprietary
North Carolina
1712
Lords Proprietors
Make money from rents
Proprietary/Royal
South Carolina
1719
Lords Proprietors
Make money from rents
Proprietary/Royal
Georgia
1732
James Oglethrope
Debtors
Proprietary/Royal
Question
Multiple Choice
Use the chart to answer the question.
According to the chart, what was the primary reason for establishing the English colonies?
(1 point)
Responses
to make money for private companies
to make money for private companies
to establish trade with the Indians
to establish trade with the Indians
to find a source of gold and silver
to find a source of gold and silver
to secure religious freedom
to secure religious freedom
The correct answer is: to secure religious freedom.
Use the chart to answer the question.
According to the chart, which colony was established as a haven for Catholics?
(1 point)
Responses
Delaware
Delaware
Maryland
Maryland
New Jersey
New Jersey
Rhode Island
(same chart as last question)
The correct answer is: Maryland.
Which best describes a proprietary colony?
(1 point)
Responses
The colony is under direct control of the king.
The colony is under direct control of the king.
The colony has no charter from the king.
The colony has no charter from the king.
The king makes the laws and appoints a governor.
The king makes the laws and appoints a governor.
An individual or group receives ownership of the land from the king.
The correct answer is: An individual or group receives ownership of the land from the king.
Which area of North America earned the nickname “breadbasket colonies”?
(1 point)
Responses
New England Colonies
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Southern Colonies
Western Colonies
Western Colonies