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| First permanent English settlement in the western hemisphere, this colony was saved by tobacco becoming its cash crop. |
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| Introduced the men of Jamestown, VA to tobacco, saving the colony. |
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| An agricultural product raised to make enough money that it can be sold for profit. |
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| The first and largest of the 13 English colonies |
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| Religious group who settled in Massachusetts and Connecticut because they wanted religious freedom. Led very strict lives, leading to great success in New England. |
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| People moving into a country or area. |
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| Created by the Pilgrims in Massachusetts, this is the first written constitution in the western hemisphere. Named for their ship. |
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| The strictest of all 13 English colonies. Started by the Puritans and non-Puritans were not given equal rights. |
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| Founder and long-time governor of Massachusetts |
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| Puritan New England colony. Less strict than Massachusetts, it was founded by Thomas Hooker. |
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| Very strict and focused on hard work and religious beliefs. Very successful. |
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| Only one of the New England colonies to offer religious freedom to its citizens. |
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| One of the three groups of English colonies, New England was known for its hard work ethic and strong religious beliefs. |
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| Offered religious freedom for Christians. Originally started by Lord Baltimore as a colony for Catholics. |
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| Idea that other religions would be permitted. Maryland offered religious toleration to all Christians (Catholics and Protestants). |
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| A poor colony, it was started by poor tobacco farmers moving south from Virginia. |
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| The wealthiest of the colonies and containing a large percentage of slaves. |
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| What is now NY, this colony was originally owned by the Dutch. |
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| Terrible governor of New Netherlands. His demise led to an English takeover. |
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| Created by William Penn, this colony provided for complete toleration. As a result, it had fewer fights and issues than others. |
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| Founder of Pennsylvania. Penn was a Quaker and started the colony as a place for all to practice their religions freely. |
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| Taught that all people (males, females, Native Americans, etc.) were equal. This was the founding religion o f Pennsylvania. |
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By far the poorest of the colonies, Geogia was started for two reasons:
1) As a debtor's prison for those in England to work off debts on tobacco farms
2) A buffer zone between the Spanish in Florida and the wealthy on South Carolina |
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