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Original
Colonies
By Harold Coronado
The Founding of Rhode Island And New
York
Rhode Island was founded by Roger
Williams in 1636, who had been
banished from the Massachusetts colony
for his advocacy of religious tolerance
and the separation of church and state
New York: The Dutch first settled along
the Hudson River in 1624 and
established the colony of New
Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. In
1664, the English took control of the
area and renamed it New York. One of
the original 13 colonies, New York played
a crucial political and strategic role
during the American Revolution.
What was their climate like?
Rhode Island: The Rhode Island colony
consisted of rolling hills, lowlands, and
mountains thick with trees and rivers.
The climate played a major role in
economy; the colonists endured cold
winters, and mild summers
New York: The economy of New York
was made up of agriculture and
manufacturing. Agriculture products
included cattle, grain, rice, indigo, and
wheat. Manufacturing centered around
shipbuilding and iron works.
What was their Climate/Geography like?
Rhode Island: During the colonial
period, Rhode Island was a profitable
farming community. Sheep and horses
were raised on the farms along with
apples, onions and flax. Timber was also
profitable for Rhode Islanders. Rhode
Island's main source of income was its
ports where goods could be exported to
the other colonies and England
New York: The Dutch first settled along
the Hudson River in 1624 and
established the colony of New
Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. In
1664, the English took control of the
area and renamed it New York. One of
the original 13 colonies, New York played
a crucial political and strategic role
during the American Revolution.
What was their types of Economies?
Rhode Island: The Senate and the
House of Representatives make up
Rhode Island's General Assembly. The
General Assembly is the legislative
branch of our state government.
Senators and Representatives are
elected by Rhode Islanders to represent
them and they make laws that affect all
Rhode Islanders
New York: They were a little self
government colony because King
Charles II of England was in charge of
choosing the governor. The Parliament
made the laws and the governor made
sure that the colonists followed. The
governor also chose his own mayors
and council of advisors.
Other Interesting Facts:
Rhode Island: Hope: The seal's words and New York: Excelsior: The figures on either side of
emblems were likely inspired by the biblical the shield represent Liberty and Justice. On a
phrase "hope we have as an anchor of the banner below is the State motto, Excelsior, which
soul," found in Hebrews, Verse 6:18-19. After means "Ever Upward." Beaver. More than any other
Roger Williams received an official charter in factor, the beaver was most instrumental in
England in 1644, the word "Hope" was placed
motivating French exploration in the New World and
over the seal's anchor and still remains The
Red Maple was voted as the state tree by for the establishment of Dutch and English trading
school children in the 1890's. But it wasn't posts that opened New York to colonization.
officially adopted as the state
tree until 1964. In the Nickname: The Empire State
fall, the leaves turn
gold, purple, and
scarlet, adding to
the beauty of
Rhode Island's
forests.