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The first colony was founded at Jamestown.
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Massachusetts is founded by John Winthrop. The word Massachusetts means large hilly place.
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New Hampshire was founded by John Mason in 1622 but settlers came in 1623.
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Rhode Island is founded by Roger Williams. It was the last of the 13 colonies to become a state.
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Connecticut was established by Thomas Hooker and other Puritans.
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North Carolina was established by a group of Virginians. There were many coastal plains and mountain ranges and they were governed by a Royal Colony.
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The Duke of York establishes New York. It becomes a state on July 26.
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William Penn establishes Pennsylvania. It was founded for the Quakers Religious freedom.
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The Declaration of Independence was signed July 4, 1776 and stated that the 13 colonies wanted freedom.
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The first flag had 13 stripes and stars that represented the 13 colonies and it was made by Betsy Ross.
