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13 Colonies

  • Walter Raleigh

    Walter Raleigh
    Walter Raleigh was the man to find The Lost Colony. He tried to find his family but a hurricane took over and he turned back.
  • Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock

    Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
    The Pilgrims were planning to land at Cape Cod but ended up at Plymouth Rock.
  • Massachusetts

    Massachusetts
    Massachusetts was created in 1620 by Puritans.
  • Delaware

    Delaware
    Delaware was created by Peter Minuit and New Sweden Co. in 1638
  • The Carolinas

    The Carolinas
    North and South Carolina were once one area in 1663 and got separated in 1729 into two Southern Colonies.
  • New York

    New York
    New York was still the richest place back then! What I mean is the made a lot of money by a lot of jobs. It was founded by the Duke of York.
  • New Jersey

    New Jersey
    New Jersey was created by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret in 1664
  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania
    Pennsylvania got its name from Penn's Forest. It was created by William Penn in 1681.
  • Georgia

    Georgia
    Georgia was created by James Oglethorpe in 1732.
  • Founding of all 13 Colonies

    Founding of all 13 Colonies
    All the 13 Colonies make the great USA today!