Into how many regions were the thirteen colonies divided by the 18th century?
Three regions.
Which colonies made up the Southern Colonies?
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Georgia.
What were Crown colonies in British colonization?
Colonies taken over by the British Crown after joint-stock companies failed.
Who founded Pennsylvania and why?
William Penn founded it as a haven for persecuted Quakers.
Thirteen Colonial Regions - Number
Three regions: Northern, Middle, Southern
Northern Colonies
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire
Southern Colonies
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Georgia
Crown colonies
Colonies controlled directly by British Crown
Proprietary colonies
Colonies governed by individuals with charters
Maryland’s founding purpose
Haven for Catholics, religious tolerance
Pennsylvania’s founding purpose
Haven for Quakers, religious diversity
Colonial political system
Governor, elected assembly, elite debate
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1. By the eighteenth century, how were the thirteen British colonies grouped?
2. Which combination correctly identifies the Middle Colonies?
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