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GET TO KNOW THE COLONIES!

Match the letter to the description to enter the code:

1. Pennsylvania
2. Rhode Island
3. Virginia
4. Maryland
5. Massachusetts
6. Connecticut
7. The Carolinas

A. This New England colony was led by John Winthrop who served as governor for 12 years. Its first inhabitants were the Pilgrims, Separatists who signed the Mayflower Compact.

B. The first Constitution -- the Fundamental Orders -- was written in this colony.

C. This colony remained a royal colony for its who history & was characterized by large farms that produced one staple crop like rice or indigo

D. This colony was founded as a joint stock company. Its legislative body was the House of Burgesses. John Smith told colonists "those who do not work do not eat" when many refused to farm, looking for gold instead.

E. This Charter Colony was a place for religious toleration & a separation of church and state. It was founded by Roger Williams.

F. This colony had positive relations with Native Americans and was founded by Quakers. It went from a proprietary to a royal colony.

G. This colony was a haven for Catholics and issued an Act of Toleration. One of the few colonies to offer religious toleration
Code in the letters in the correct order based on the descriptions.

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To match the letters to the descriptions, here’s the correct pairing:

  1. Pennsylvania - F: This colony had positive relations with Native Americans and was founded by Quakers. It went from a proprietary to a royal colony.

  2. Rhode Island - E: This Charter Colony was a place for religious toleration & a separation of church and state. It was founded by Roger Williams.

  3. Virginia - D: This colony was founded as a joint stock company. Its legislative body was the House of Burgesses. John Smith told colonists "those who do not work do not eat" when many refused to farm, looking for gold instead.

  4. Maryland - G: This colony was a haven for Catholics and issued an Act of Toleration. One of the few colonies to offer religious toleration.

  5. Massachusetts - A: This New England colony was led by John Winthrop who served as governor for 12 years. Its first inhabitants were the Pilgrims, Separatists who signed the Mayflower Compact.

  6. Connecticut - B: The first Constitution -- the Fundamental Orders -- was written in this colony.

  7. The Carolinas - C: This colony remained a royal colony for its whole history & was characterized by large farms that produced one staple crop like rice or indigo.

Putting the letters in order of the colonies gives you the code: FEGABCD.