13 Original Colonies

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  • 1607, Jamestown Virginia

    The London Company founded this colony.

  • Plymouth, Massachussets

    People came to Plymouth on the Mayflower.

  • Massachussets Bay

    This became a "seed" colony.

  • Connecticut

    Extended voting rights to non-church members.

  • Maryland

    There were many religous conflicts.

  • Rhode Island

    Founded by Roger Williams.

  • New Hampshire and Maine

    Wanted their colonies to be like those of England.

  • New York and New Jersey

    Had rivers and waterways that helped trade.

  • South Carolina

    This colony ended up very wealthy.

  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania literaly means Penn's Woods.

  • North Carolina

    Had colonists from Virginia living there.

  • Delaware

    Granted its own assembly.

  • Georgia

    Wanted to help debters and the poor.