This colony was established as an
economic venture by Raleigh. It is
referred to as the “Lost Colony”.
This was the first permanent
settlement in North America. It was
an economic venture by the Virginia
Company.
Roanoke Island
(off the coast of North Carolina)
Jamestown
This colony was settled by Pilgrims
(also called Separatists) who wanted
to avoid religious persecution
Plymouth
This colony was settled by Puritans
also for religious reasons.
Massachusetts Bay
This colony was settled by William
Penn and Quakers who wanted to be
able to worship without interference
Pennsylvania
This colony was settled by debtors
who hoped for an opportunity to
experience economic freedom
Georgia
What colonial region is described below?

Hilly terrain and rocky soil
 Economy based on fishing and
shipbuilding
 Church at the center of life
 Town meetings
New England region
What colonial region is described below?

Good harbors, rich farmland
 Economy based on livestock and grain
 Diverse lifestyles
 Market towns
Mid-Atlantic region
or
Middle Colonies
What colonial region is described below?

Humid climate, rich farmland
 Economy based on cash crops / slavery
 Plantations / few schools
 Few towns / county seats
Southern Colonies
What colonial social group is described
below?
 Lived mainly in the South
 Used indentured servants / slave labor
 Very socially active
Large landowners
What colonial social group is described
below?
 Grew crops according to region and soil
 Relied on family members for labor
Farmers
What colonial social group is described
below?
 Worked as craftsmen
 Lived in small villages and cities
Artisans
What colonial social group is described
below?
 Worked as housekeepers and
Women
homemakers
 Could not vote
 Few chances for education
What colonial social group is described
below?
 Men & women who worked on a
Indentured servants
contract for years in return for passage to
the colonies
 Were free at the end of their contract
What colonial social group is described
below?
 Were owned as property for life with no
rights
 Were often born into this group in the
colonies
Slaves
How did England plan on making money
from the colonies? List three ways.
1. Regulate trade between the colonies and
other
countries (Navigation Acts)
2. Tax the colonies, esp. after the French and
Indian War (Stamp and Townshend Acts)
3. Colonies traded raw materials for
manufactured
items. (i.e. lumber for tools)
The colonies traded rum, iron, and tools
to west Africa for slaves bound for the
West Indies. Ships would trade the slaves
for molasses in the West Indies to sell in
the colonies where it would be made into
rum. What does this cycle describe?
The Triangular Trade
Name the three types of colonies.
Royal
Proprietary
Charter
How were colonial governors usually
selected?
They were appointed by the king or
proprietor.
What group made laws for each colony?
The colonial legislature