The 13 Original Colonies Learning Centers

As you research each colony be sure to keep track of the information in your notes or on a separate piece of paper, because you will see some of the information on your Chapter 2 test this week. Also as you complete each section fill in the area on your map. Thanks!

The New England Colonies

Massachusettes
(Plymouth and Massachusettes Bay Colony)
1. When did the Colony become a European settlement?
2. What were the reasons(2) for the colony's settlement?
3. Who were the leaders(2) of the settlement?
4. What were the economic activities of the settlement?

New Hempshire
(Exeter)
1. When did the Colony become a European settlement?
2. What were the reasons(2) for the colony's settlement?
3. Who were the leaders(3) of the settlement?
4. What were the economic activities of the settlement?

Connecticut
1. When did the Colony become a European settlement?
2. What were the reasons(2) for the colony's settlement?
3. Who was the leader(1) of the settlement?
4. What were the economic activities of the settlement?

Rhode Island
1. When did the Colony become a European settlement?
2. What was the reason(1) for the colony's settlement?
3. Who was the leader(1) of the settlement?
4. What were the economic activities of the settlement?

The Middle Colonies

New York
1. When did the Colony become a European settlement?
2. What were the reasons(2) for the colony's settlement?
3. Who were the leaders(4) of the settlement?
4. What were the economic activities of the settlement?

Delaware
1. When did the Colony become a European settlement?
2. What was the reason(1) for the colony's settlement?
3. Who were the leaders(3) of the settlement?
4. What were the economic activities of the settlement?

New Jersey
1. When did the Colony become a European settlement?
2. What were the reasons(3) for the colony's settlement?
3. Who were the leaders(2) of the settlement?
4. What were the economic activities of the settlement?

Pennsylvania
1. When did the Colony become a European settlement?
2. What were the reasons(2) for the colony's settlement?
3. Who was the leader(1) of the settlement?
4. What were the economic activities of the settlement?

Southern Colonies

Virginia
1. When did the Colony become a European settlement?
2. What were the reasons(2) for the colony's settlement?
3. Who were the leaders(3) of the settlement?
4. What were the economic activities of the settlement?

Maryland
1. When did the Colony become a European settlement?
2. What were the reasons(2) for the colony's settlement?
3. Who was the leader(1) of the settlement?
4. What were the economic activities of the settlement?

Carolina
(North and South Carolina)
1. When did the Colony become a European settlement?
2. What were the reasons(2) for the colony's settlement?
3. Who were the leaders(3) of the settlement?
4. What were the economic activities of the settlement?

Georgia
1. When did the Colony become a European settlement?
2. What were the reasons(2) for the colony's settlement?
3. Who was the leader(1) of the settlement?
4. What were the economic activities of the settlement?

RESOURCES TO HELP YOU FIND THE ABOVE INFORMATION:
http://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blcolonial13.htm
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13rhodeisland.htm
http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/ca/13c.htm
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/13.htm
http://www.brtprojects.org/cyberschool/history/ch04/economy.html
*These sites will help you get started, but the activity does require you to find some of the inforation on
your own!!!


If you finish early select a colony and research its natural resources including waterways, arable land and weather conditions.

Using the information you find regarding natural resources write up a profile designed to attract new residents to the colony (Extra Credit).