1.
In 1606 people from Great Britain landed on my shores. They formed a colony at Jamestown where Captain John Smith met Pocahontas. I was the first colony to have 20 African slaves in
1619. I was a southern corporate colony and was the tenth state to ratify the Constitution. My state recommended the Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution. Who am I?
Virginia
2.
In 1620 the Mayflower Compact was signed and Englishmen landed on my shores. I was a northern corporate colony. In 1788 I was the six state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I?
Massachusetts
3.
The Dutch West Indies Company helped settle my colony in 1614. My area was originally called New Netherlands. New Amsterdam one of my cities later became New York City in
1664. I was a northern proprietary colony. In 1788 I became the eleventh state to ratify the
Constitution. Who am I?
New York
4.
In 1632 a charter was granted to Lord Baltimore and he worked hard to promote me to the people of England. By 1633 many people came to my colony. I was a middle proprietary colony. I was the seventh state to ratify the Constitution in 1788. Who am I?
Maryland
5.
I was first established as the fort in 1721 to protect against the Spanish and French. I was a southern proprietary colony and later became a Royal colony. I became the fourth state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I?
Georgia
6.
I became a southern colony 1691. I was a proprietary colony and eventually became a Royal colony. I was the twelve state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I?
North Carolina
7.
In 1663 I became a southern colony. I was the first settled by the Spanish in the 1526 but they returned to Hispaniola because of disease and death. I was a proprietary colony and later became a Royal colony. I became the eighth state to ratify the Constitution in 1788. Who am I?
South Carolina

8.
I am a proprietary colony between the Hudson and Delaware River's. I later became a Royal colony. I am considered a middle colony. In 1787 I was the third state to ratify the Constitution.
Who am I?
New Jersey
9.
I became a colony in 1681. William Penn settled here with the society of friends (Quaker's.)
Philadelphia became one of my cities in 1682. I am considered a middle proprietary colony. In
1763 Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dickson established the Mason Dixon lined as vice south eastern border. I was a second to ratify the Constitution in 1787. Who am I?
Pennsylvania
10.
I am the smallest colony. I am a northern corporate colony and was the last colony of the original 13 to ratify the Constitution. I became a state in 1790. Who am I?
Rhode Island
11.
In 1939 people arrived in Hartford and I became a corporate colony. I am one of the smallest colonies in the north. I became the fifth state to ratify the Constitution in 1788. Who am I?
Connecticut
12.
I was first settled in 1631, however my settlers died. In 1638 Swedish people settled near the
Delaware River. I was originally called New Sweden. I am a middle proprietary colony. I was the first state to ratify the Constitution and became a state in 1787. Who am I?
Delaware
13.
In 1639, within my colony borders the first settlers signed the Exeter Compact. I was a northern proprietary colony and later became a Royal colony. In 1788, I was the ninth state to ratify the
Constitution. Who am I?
New Hampshire

1. In 1606 people from Great Britain landed on my shores. They formed a colony at Jamestown where
Captain John Smith met Pocahontas. I was the first colony to have 20 African slaves in 1619. I was a southern corporate colony and was the tenth state to ratify the Constitution. My state recommended the
Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution. Who am I?
____________________________________________________
2. In 1620 the Mayflower Compact was signed and Englishmen landed on my shores. I was a northern corporate colony. In 1788 I was the six state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I?
_____________________________________________________
3. The Dutch West Indies Company helped settle my colony in 1614. My area was originally called
New Netherlands. New Amsterdam one of my cities later became New York City in 1664. I was a northern proprietary colony. In 1788 I became the eleventh state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I?
_____________________________________________________
4. In 1632 a charter was granted to Lord Baltimore and he worked hard to promote me to the people of
England. By 1633 many people came to my colony. I was a middle proprietary colony. I was the seventh state to ratify the Constitution in 1788. Who am I?
_____________________________________________________
5. I was first established as the fort in 1721 to protect against the Spanish and French. I was a southern proprietary colony and later became a Royal colony. I became the fourth state to ratify the Constitution.
Who am I?
_____________________________________________________
6. I became a southern colony 1691. I was a proprietary colony and eventually became a Royal colony.
I was the twelve state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I?
_____________________________________________________

7. In 1663 I became a southern colony. I was the first settled by the Spanish in the 1526 but they returned to Hispaniola because of disease and death. I was a proprietary colony and later became a
Royal colony. I became the eighth state to ratify the Constitution in 1788. Who am I?
_____________________________________________________
8. I am a proprietary colony between the Hudson and Delaware River's. I later became a Royal colony.
I am considered a middle colony. In 1787 I was the third state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I?
_____________________________________________________
9. I became a colony in 1681. William Penn settled here with the society of friends (Quaker's.)
Philadelphia became one of my cities in 1682. I am considered a middle proprietary colony. In 1763
Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dickson established the Mason Dixon lined as vice south eastern border. I was a second to ratify the Constitution in 1787. Who am I?
_____________________________________________________
10. I am the smallest colony. I am a northern corporate colony and was the last colony of the original 13 to ratify the Constitution. I became a state in 1790. Who am I?
_____________________________________________________
11. In 1939 people arrived in Hartford and I became a corporate colony. I am one of the smallest colonies in the north. I became the fifth state to ratify the Constitution in 1788. Who am I?
_____________________________________________________
12. I was first settled in 1631, however my settlers died. In 1638 Swedish people settled near the
Delaware River. I was originally called New Sweden. I am a middle proprietary colony. I was the first state to ratify the Constitution and became a state in 1787. Who am I?
_____________________________________________________
13. In 1639, within my colony borders the first settlers signed the Exeter Compact. I was a northern proprietary colony and later became a Royal colony. In 1788, I was the ninth state to ratify the
Constitution. Who am I?
_____________________________________________________

You are an agent for a 1650 shipping company based in your colony. Your shipping company has asked you to promote your colony to the population of England.
Design a creative brochure to advertise your colony. Utilize both facts and opinions.
Who was in your colony?
Famous People
What products do you produce?
When did you become a colony and state?
Where are you located?
Absolute and Relative location
Why should people come to your colony?
How will they arrive there?
Natural Characteristics
Vegetation, Animals
Human Characteristics
Towns, industry, people, government

______ Creative Title ------- 3 points
______ Name on Brochure ------ 2 points
______ Map of your colony ----- 5 points
______ Creative use of color and design ------ 10 points
______ Who was in your colony? ------ 10 points
Famous people
______ What products do you produce? -------- 10 points
______ When did you become a colony and state? ------- 10 points
______ Where are you located? -------- 10 points
relative and absolute location
______ How will people arrive there? ------- 10 points
______ Why should people come to your colony? ------- 10 points
______ Natural Characteristics
Vegetation, Animals ------- 10 points
______ Human Characteristics
Towns, industry, people, government -------- 10 points