Duke of York could not manage our land. Therefore, he gave our land to Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. We were East and West until 1702 when King made us Royal Colony of __________.

Founded by 8 aristocrats and was settled by residents of Virginia for their new plantations. I sold tobacco and Naval Stores, such as tar, pitch and turpentine, used in shipbuilding.

Originally a Dutch colony called New Netherlands until British sent four warships into harbor at New Amsterdam. People choose not to fight and was renamed and part of British Empire. Large Dutch landowners called Patroons enforced laws on estates.

Founded by Sir Walter Raleigh and many British adventures looking for Gold. Failed and no one knows exactly what happened to the people.

Founded by Roger Williams. Many residents wanted to escape Puritan Massachusetts and enjoy Religious Toleration.

Jamestown became part of colony. Biggest and richest of the Southern colonies. Tobacco grown on plantations became one of most valuable crops.

Some settlers from the West Indies introduced the growing of indigo here. Some of our people grew rich by planting rice on large plantations. Tended cattle, slaughtered for their meat that was exported.

Experienced a “starving time” and almost half died by first spring. Squanto taught survival in new home. Shared abundant harvest with Native Americans in a large festival. Made plan for self-government called Mayflower Compact.

Established by John Oglethorpe to help London’s poor who could not be released from jail until they paid debt. Acted as a buffer zone. Forbade African slave labor and outlawed use of liquor.

Settlers would receive land for themselves extra acres for each child and servant with them. In 1633, Lord Baltimore sent two ships, the Ark and Dove. Rivers were source of fish, oysters, and crabs. In 1649 passed the Toleration Act which gave rights to all Christians.

New England Colony. Ferdinando Gorges and John Mason founded in 1622. Settled by many people from Massachusetts.

Strong leader who saved the Jamestown colony. Forced the "gentlemen in the wild" to work.

Daughter of the Indian Chief Powhatan. Saved John Smith from being executed. Married Jamestown leader John Rolfe.

Jamestown leader who brought tobacco to the colony. Married Pocahontas.

Pilgrim leader who received a charter for Plymouth colony and organized the voyage of the Mayflower.

First Indian to greet the Pilgrims. Knew the English language and served as a translator.

Indian chief of the Wampanoag who befriended the Pilgrims

Indian who taught the Pilgrims to fish, hunt and farm using fish for fertilizer.

Pilgrim leader, 2nd governor of Plymouth colony. Wrote "A History of Plymouth."

Indian tribe who battled the Connecticut puritans. In 1637, 500 were killed when colonists attacked their fort.

Founder and proprietor of Pennsylvania. Quaker leader and champion of religious toleration. Called his colony the "Holy Experiment."