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1607 Jamestown, Virginia
The Virginia Company of London founded Virginia in 1607. A major political characteristic for Virginia was the House of Burgesses. An economic trait is the fact that natives grew tabacco for money. -
1629 Massachusetts
The colony of Massachusetts was founded by The Massachusetts Bay Company in 1629. A political characteristic was the fact that they had a representative self government. Also, the Puritan work ethic contributed to the colony's rapid growth and success. -
Maryland 1634
Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore in 1634. Growing tabacco was a major economic characteristic as well as indentured servants. -
1636 Rhode Island
Rhode Island was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams. People in this colony believed that church and state should be kept apart. -
1636 Connecticut
Connecticut was founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker. One important political characteristic was that they were entitled to the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. -
1664 New York
New York was founded in 1664 by the Duke of York. This colony had rich soil and mild winters which were good for farming. -
1664 New Jersey
New Jersey was founded in 1664 by Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley. This colony had large land grants. -
1679 New Hampshire
New Hampshire was founded in 1679 by John Wheelright. This colony had a representative self government. -
1681 Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 by William Penn. This colony had long grwing seasons and fertile soil. Also, Quaker values and Penn's policies helped poor immigrants become rich. -
North Carolina 1691
North Carolina was founded in 1691 by colonists who rebeled against proprietors. An economic characteristic is that they exported rice. -
1701 Delaware
Delaware was founded in 1701 by William Penn. -
South Carolina 1729
South Carolina was also founded in 1729 by colonists who rebeled against proprietors. The economy in South Carolina consisted of growing cash crops. -
1733 Georgia
Georgia was founded in 1733 by James Oglethorpe. There was no slavery in this colony. Also, Oglethorpe had many strict rules.