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John White returns to Roanoke and finds deserted land.
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Virginia becomes the first colony.
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Massachusetts is founded.
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Lord Baltimore finds the colony of Maryland.
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Rhode Island is founded by Roger Williams.
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Puritans establish the colony of Connecticut.
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Delaware is founded by Peter Miniut.
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A group of Virginians establish Carolina.
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Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret find New Jersey.
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Duke of York establishes New York.