Social studies Colonies

Which colony was created because the King owed a debt to the founder's father?
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Which colony was created because the King owed a debt to the founder's father?
Pennsylvania
In which colony could you hear 15 different languages, eventually taken over by the British in 1664?
New York
In which colony did the founders create a Constitution known as the Mayflower Compact?
Massachusetts
Which colony required the Puritan religion to be followed strictly?
Massachusetts
Which colony had the first representative government established, known as the House of Burgesses?
Virginia
Which colony believed in religious freedom and even allowed the Natives to own land?
Pennsylvania
This colony was formed by Roger Williams, who was banished from Massachusetts Bay for his ideas:
Rhode Island
This colony was established as a place for debtors and those who needed to start over:
Georgia
Bacon's rebellion happened in this colony and led the King to revoke the charter making it a royal colony:
Virginia
This colony was suffering, until a Native American named Squanto helped the settlers learn how to fish and farm:
Massachusetts
This colony was founded by Thomas Hooker, who left Massachusetts because of John Winthrop's strict ideals:ConnecticutWhich colony was a proprietary colony owned by Lord Baltimore and set up for Catholics:MarylandWhich colony was given a charter by King Charles II to his supporters and later split into North and South in 1691?North and South Carolina.How did New England make money?Ship building, SlavesHow did Middle Colonies make money?FarmingHow did Southern Colonies make money?Tobacco, slaves, cash crops, Deer skin.Define Proprietary Colony:Under the control of the person whose property the land was. Examples: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania.Define Royal Colony:Under control, via an appointed governor, of English royalty. EX: North Carolina South Carolina Georgia which started as proprietary colonies and later became royal colonies.Define Charter Colony:Under the control of a joint stock company with a charter. EX: Connecticut, Rhode Island