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Virginia
Virginia was founded in 1607 to give the English territorial claims to America and is re-found by the US in June on the 25th of 1788. -
Massachusetts
In hope of purifying the church of England. -
New Hampshire
New Hampshire was founded for fishing (food). -
New York
Colony built on land captured from Dutch. -
Maryland
For the Catholics. -
Connecticut
They came looking for freedom and religion. -
Rhode Island
For people of any and all religions. -
Delaware
Founded for trade and farming. -
North Carolina
Founded for Farming. -
South Carolina
Founded for Farming. -
New jersey
Colony captured by dutch. -
Pennsylvania
Was the Quaker's Colony. -
Georgia
To protect the south as in the Carolinas as well.