Colonial expansion increased in the late 16th century as people left England for religious and economic reasons, establishing new colonies in the West Indies, America, India, and South Africa. By the early 18th century, 13 colonies had formed along the east coast of America, divided into New England, southern, and middle colonies. The first colony of Virginia was founded by Sir Walter Raleigh and became a center for tobacco plantation and the slave trade. Puritan colonists established religious communities including Plymouth and colonies in New England. Catholic colonists founded Maryland for religious tolerance. Quaker colonists established Pennsylvania under William Penn. New York originated as a Dutch colony that was renamed after coming under English control.

1. Colonial ExpansionColonial Expansion

2. End of 16End of 16thth
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People left England for the following
reasons:
◦ Dissatisfied religious persecution
◦ Those who did not have land thought of
possessing new land
◦ Wished to have adventure
New colonies were found in West Indian
islands and America
Important trade centers were established in
India and South Africa

3. Early 18Early 18thth
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13 colonies in east coast of America was
established in 3 groups:
1. New England colonies
2. The southern colonies
3. The middle colonies

4. First colony - VirginiaFirst colony - Virginia
Found by Sir Walter Raleigh
During Elizabethan period
Elizabeth was a virgin queen so the name
Virginia
Sir Walter Raliegh sold his rights to
Plymouth company and London Company
The first settlement was in James town
(named after King James I)
Colonists purchased negro slaves to change
the place

5. Puritan colonistsPuritan colonists
In 1620 a group of puritans moved from
Port of Plymouth to America to establish
religious society.
They landed in New Plymouth – in 1691
the place was united with Massechusetts
From these grew – Providence, Rhode
Islands, New Haven

6. Catholic colonistsCatholic colonists
Lord Baltimore landed on Potomac river
and named it Maryland (named after
mother Mary)
There were more protestants in this
group
There was religious toleration. They
prayed as they wished.

7. Quacker colonistsQuacker colonists
In 1681 William Penn was given land by
Charles II.
He named it as Pennsylvania (Penn’s
Wood)
Protestants joined them and they found
Philadelphia
Quackers were law abiding. Penn leased
a land in colony of Delaware which is
now called New Jersey

8. Origin of New YorkOrigin of New York
Dutch colony was there in New
Amsterdam, near Hudson river. The
Duke of York fought with the Dutch and
got the place and renamed it as New
York.

9. Colonies in IndiaColonies in India
Colonies in South Africa

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