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Founding of Colonies
Question | Answer |
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This colony was settled by many immigrants from Barbados who brought their slaves with them. | South Carolina |
This colony was founded by a Catholic nobleman who wanted to establish a colony that would welcome Catholics to the New World. | Maryland |
This colony was founded by a rich Quaker who wanted to establish a colony devoted to religious freedom. | Pennsylvania |
A backwoodsman led a rebellion against the colonial government in the East. | Nathaniel Bacon |
A Dutchman began this colony when he purchased territory from the Indians. Later this colony was given to the brother of the King of England. | New Netherlands |
This colony was split off from New York and given to friends of the King's brother. | New Jersey |
This colony was founded by a man who left the Puritan colony of Massachusetts because he differed with them on their religious beliefs and attitudes towards Indians. | Rhode Island |
This colony split off from Pennsylvania because the Swedes, Finns, Dutch, and Anglicans there resented political domination by the Quakers. | Delaware |
This colony was settled by Puritans who left Massachusetts. They wrote a constitution that gave the vote to all male property owners regardless of religion. | Connecticut |
This colony was founded by a rich English philanthropist who wanted to establish a utopian society that would help debtors get back on their feet. | Georgia |