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when was the colonial period? 1607-1754

why did Europeans establish colonies in north America? religious and economic reasons

reasons it was established:Roanoke islands-economic venture

the lost-(to make money for England)

colony-island off of north Carolina 1587 sir Walter Raleigh 1590 no trace found 118 people vanished one clue"Croatoan"

Jamestown reasons it was estalished:-economic venture and virginia company 1607 first permanent settlement in north America(located in Virginia) economic venture Virginia company

plymouth:mayflower 102 passengers pilgrims massachusetts americas first permanent separatist settlement 1620 reasons it was established: separasts from the church of england to avoid religious persecution

massachusets bay:1630 about 1000 puritan refugees from england massachusetts reasons it was established: puritans to avoid religious persecution

pennsylvania:quakers could not worship in england because they did not follow the church of england 1682 reasons it was established: quakers wanted freedom to practice their faith william penn was from england settled by people