In the year 1634, an Englishman named Cecil Calvert, who was also known as Lord Baltimore, established the colony of Maryland. Calvert was given a land grant by King Charles I of England to create the colony, which he named Henrietta Maria in honor of the king’s wife, Henrietta Maria. Calvert was also given permission … Read more
The colony of Georgia was one of the first 13 colonies founded by the British in North America. It was established in 1732 by British philanthropist and parliamentarian James Oglethorpe with the intention of giving ex-convicts and those in debt a fresh start. The colony was named after King George II of Great Britain. Agriculture … Read more
The New York Colony was one of the 13 colonies created by the British in North America during the 17th and 18th century. The Dutch established the colony of New Netherland in 1624, but it was taken over by the British in 1664 and renamed New York. The colony was located on North America’s east … Read more
The Southern Colonies were a collection of British colonies located in what is now the southern United States. They were comprised of: These colonies were predominantly agricultural, with tobacco, rice, and indigo serving as cash crops. The region’s warm climate and rich soil make it perfect for cultivating these crops. The Southern Colonies contained a … Read more
The Middle Colonies were a set of British colonies located in North America that included the states of: These colonies were sometimes referred to as the “breadbasket colonies.” These colonies were distinguished from one another by the wide variety of religious practices, cultural practices, and economic systems that they practiced. They were well-known for the … Read more
The Massachusetts Colony was one of the thirteen founding colonies that made up the United States. It was founded by a group of English Puritans in 1620 who established a colony in what is now known as Plymouth. The colony was later relocated to the Massachusetts Bay area, where the city of Boston was founded. … Read more
The New England Colonies were a set of British colonies in North America centered in what is now the United States’ northeastern area. The New England Colonies included: They were founded in the early 17th century by English Puritans seeking religious freedom as well as economic possibilities. The New England Colonies were well-known for their … Read more
The Thirteen Colonies were a set of British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America. They were variously known as the Thirteen British Colonies, the Thirteen American Colonies, and, later, the United Colonies. They founded the United States of America by declaring complete independence in July 1776, after having their foundations laid in the … Read more
The American Colonies or as they are commonly referred to the thirteen colonies were established between the 17th and 18th centuries predominantly by British settlers. The very first settlers of colonial America had a very tough time, many starved or were killed in long running disputes with local native American tribes. By the time the … Read more