The document summarizes the history of the original 13 colonies in British North America. It describes the founding of the New England colonies including Plymouth, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Haven, and Rhode Island. It then discusses the Middle colonies of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, noting their diversity. Finally, it outlines the Southern colonies including the Carolinas and their ties to the Caribbean and reliance on slavery. It concludes that the colonial population grew from 250,000 settlers in 1700 to nearly 2.5 million by 1775.

1. Module 3 Lesson 1Module 3 Lesson 1
Jada FerrellJada Ferrell

2. New England ColoniesNew England Colonies
 The first English emigrants came to America in 1620 and arrived inThe first English emigrants came to America in 1620 and arrived in
Plymouth.Plymouth.
 With help from local natives, the English colonists got the hang of farming,With help from local natives, the English colonists got the hang of farming,
fishing and hunting, and Massachusetts prospered.fishing and hunting, and Massachusetts prospered.
 As Massachusetts settlements expanded, there were new colonies in NewAs Massachusetts settlements expanded, there were new colonies in New
England. Later were formed the colonies of Connecticut and New Haven.England. Later were formed the colonies of Connecticut and New Haven.
 People who thought Massachusetts was too restrictive, formed a new colonyPeople who thought Massachusetts was too restrictive, formed a new colony
called Rhode Island.called Rhode Island.
 In Rhode Island, people –including Jews– enjoyed complete “liberty inIn Rhode Island, people –including Jews– enjoyed complete “liberty in
religious concernments.”religious concernments.”
 North of the Massachusetts colony, adventurous settlers formed the colonyNorth of the Massachusetts colony, adventurous settlers formed the colony
of New Hampshire.of New Hampshire.

3. Middle ColoniesMiddle Colonies
 The year of 1664, King Charles II gave the territory between New EnglandThe year of 1664, King Charles II gave the territory between New England
and Virginia to his brother James, the Dude of York.and Virginia to his brother James, the Dude of York.
 New Dutch Netherland now named New York, was full of people of differentNew Dutch Netherland now named New York, was full of people of different
cultures. (Belgian Flemings and Walloons, French Huguenots,cultures. (Belgian Flemings and Walloons, French Huguenots,
Scandinavians and Germans) New York was the most diverse andScandinavians and Germans) New York was the most diverse and
prosperous colony in the New World.prosperous colony in the New World.
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In 1680, the king gave William PennIn 1680, the king gave William Penn 45,000 square miles of land west of45,000 square miles of land west of
the Delaware River. It was called “Penn’s Woods” which is now known asthe Delaware River. It was called “Penn’s Woods” which is now known as
Pennsylvania.Pennsylvania.

4. Southern ColoniesSouthern Colonies
 The Carolina colony stretched south from Virginia to Florida and west to theThe Carolina colony stretched south from Virginia to Florida and west to the
Pacific Ocean.Pacific Ocean.
 Carolinians had close ties to the English planter colony on the CaribbeanCarolinians had close ties to the English planter colony on the Caribbean
Island of Barbados.Island of Barbados.
 The Caribbean island of Barbados relied heavily on African slave labor,The Caribbean island of Barbados relied heavily on African slave labor,
many were involved in slave trades. Slavery was an important role in themany were involved in slave trades. Slavery was an important role in the
development of the Carolina colony. In 1729, it was split into North Carolinadevelopment of the Carolina colony. In 1729, it was split into North Carolina
and South Carolina.and South Carolina.
 In 1700, there were about 250,000 European and African settlers in NorthIn 1700, there were about 250,000 European and African settlers in North
America’s thirteen colonies. By 1775, there were nearly 2.5 million.America’s thirteen colonies. By 1775, there were nearly 2.5 million.