Maryland

Maryland:

Historical Background: Sir George Calvert founded Maryland in 1632 for freedom of the Catholics. It was also founded so that Lord Baltimore could make money off another colony. Bacon’s rebellion was another important event in Maryland history. It was known as the first rebellion of England. I personally think this rebellion inspired other colonists to have a greater drive and passion.

Government: Colonist from Maryland ran their government with an assembly of freemen. It was a group of people who made laws and governed the colony.

Geography: Maryland is located off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, with lots of fertile farmland. Warm temperatures are perfect for crops.

Economy: The economy of Maryland consisted of farming and big plantations. Crops included rice, indigo, and tobacco.

Celebrity Residents: The most important residents of Maryland were Lord Baltimore and Leonard Calvert. Baltimore was the founder of Maryland, and a colony developed with his name. Leonard Calvert was the first governor of Maryland, and was an inspirational leader.

Religion: Our religion is Roman Catholic, however Protestant Christians were welcome.

Important documents: The Active Toleration and Declaration of the Association of the Freemen to Maryland are important documents of Maryland. These documents gave basic governing rules on Maryland.

Selling Point: If you are a Catholic looking to escape religious persecution, then come to Maryland!
Target resident: A Catholic farmer looking to get some religious freedom.


Maryland

“Freedom never felt so free.”

The Carolinas

The Carolinas:

Historical Background: North and South Carolina were founded in 1663 by the 8 English Nobles. Both north and south were founded based on economic reasons. The north had a bunch of poor farmers, while the south had rich masters who had a lot of slaves. While both colonies were really different, I personally think each one of them had something going for them. North Carolina, while poor, knew they always had each other to encourage them. Family is really big there, as family is the best encourager. In South Carolina, I guarantee you a lot of work gets done every day. Plantation owners push their slaves to the point of almost death for little pay. Plantation owners get to sit back, and “reap the benefits” of the harvest. If you had the money and land, then that would be a pretty nice job to have. Both North and South Carolina though share the common bound of farming.

Government: Colonist from The Carolinas ran their government with regulators who helped regulate the government. Both north and south had slaves, however South Carolina was well known for their number of slaves.

Geography: North and South Carolina are located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Both Carolinas had fertile soil, making farming the number one booster for the economy.

Economy: The main part of The Carolinas’ economy is farming. In the south, there were large plantations with a lot of slaves, while the north had poor farmers trying to make it through their hard times. The main crops of both North Carolina and South Carolina are indigo, rice, and tobacco.

Celebrity Residents: The most important resident of the Carolinas was Walter Raleigh. He founded the city Raleigh in North Carolina. Raleigh took the tobacco he farmed, and helped make it popular in England.

Religion: The religion of The Carolinas was Protestant Christian.

Important documents: The Magna Carta is an important document to The Carolinas, because the citizens of England followed by it, therefore the North and South Carolina colonists did too.

Selling Point: If you have the money and slaves to start your farming plantation, then come to South Carolina! If you are in need of money, and are good at farming, then come to North Carolina.

Target resident: Any colonist who has what it takes to be a farmer, and can work well in hot weather, or cold weather changing quickly.
North and South Carolina
“Sowing is not as difficult as reaping.” - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Georgia

Georgia:
Historical Background: Georgia was founded in 1732 by James Ogelthorpe, because he wanted a place where debtors could make a fresh start. Georgia was kind of like a place where you can start over. Oglethorpe would offer to pay for the debtors to move to Georgia. Personally, I think James Oglethorpe had a lot of guts to pull this off. When he talked about his plan for Georgia people probably laughed at him for taking in all these poor people. However I do believe James Oglethorpe was smart because he would find a great occupation for them to do.
Government: In Georgia, there was a good mix between white men and black men, however only white men could vote. These white men were usually rich plantation owners who had many slaves. A constitutional monarchy was in place, because of the close contact with England. Because Georgia belonged to England, England offered financial aid to colonists of Georgia.
Geography: Georgia is located on coast of the Atlantic Ocean fairly south when compared to other colonies. Georgia has great fertile farmland, making the economy of Georgia almost all farming. Along with farming, there were a lot of rivers in Georgia. Also, because of the fertile land and water source, trees were able to grow despite warm temperatures all year around. Georgia is also located just north of a settlement owned by Spain called Florida. Georgia was also used as a barrier between the other colonies and this Spaniard colony.
Economy: Because of the abundant supply of land, farming was the occupation for most people. Georgia had a lot of slaves, because Georgia was closest colony to the Caribbean and Africa, where the slaves came from. These slaves usually worked in the fields of the plantations, and lived very harsh lives. Even though being a slave is hard, it can be rewarding to go back and observe all the work you have accomplished. Most of the tasks the slaves accomplished were planting the two main crops, rice and indigo.
Important Residents: Two important residents from Georgia are James Oglethorpe, the founder, and John Wesley, famous missionary who set up a mission in Georgia.
Religion: Most colonist and slaves from Georgia were protestant Christian. However, because Georgia was close to Florida, a Spaniard colony, many settlers were Catholics too.
Residency Requirements: To be a full time resident of Georgia, you had to be a Protestant Christian.
Founding documents: An important document to the colonists of Georgia was the Constitution of Georgia. It stated government procedures, and also signified that Georgia was a colony which made James Oglethorpe happy.
Selling Point: If you just out of prison and or in debt, and want a fresh start where people will treat you for who you are, then come to Georgia!
Target resident: Anyone who has not fulfilled their dreams in life and are looking for a way to get back on the right track, regardless of race or gender.
Georgia
“All you dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them.” –Walt Disney

Virginia

Virginia:

Historical Background: Virginia was founded in 1624 by John Smith and the London Company. Both parties wanted Virginia to be a colony for trade as its main source of profit. I think trading was an interesting reason for founding a colony. Most other colonies were founded for farming or religious purposes. Trading as a main source shows this colony is developed more sophisticated than the other colonies.

Government: Colonist from Virginia ran their government where all every free men could vote. Another thing Virginia’s government had was a governor and a voting council. This council voted on decisions important to the colony. Early on, the Virginia House of Burgesses made laws for Virginia.

Geography: Virginia is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Many people were attracted to this colony because of how fertile the farmland was. Temperatures were slightly warmer than some of the northern colonies, simply because of the location.

Economy: The main part of Virginia’s economy is trade and farming. Most people would be farmers, and farm tobacco, indigo, and cotton, then trade it with northern colonists. Farms would be on plantations, and slaves would run the farms for little or no money at all.

Celebrity Residents: The most important resident of Virginia was John Smith, who founded the colony of Jamestown, the most important colony in Virginia. It was the also the first English settlement in the new world.

Religion: The religion of Virginia was Protestant Christian.

Important documents: The Magna Carta is an important document to Virginia, because the citizens of England followed by it, therefore the Virginia colonists did too. The Mayflower compact was also relatively important to Jamestown since it was the basic rules for how new world colonies should live.

Selling Point: If you like people to admire your work and be a part of one of the oldest colonies in the new world, then come to Virginia!

Target resident: Any colonist who wants a profit or something new for their work, and any colonist who’s not afraid of a running a plantation.
Virginia
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