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1517
Protestant Reformation
Ended 1648. -
Virginia
It was founded by Sir Walter Ralegh. This was the first English colony. -
VA House of Burgesses
Governed in conjunction with a colonial governor and his council. -
Mayflower
Active until 1624. -
New York
Founded by Peter Minuit -
English Civil War
Ended 1651. -
King Phillip's War
Ended 1676 -
Delaware
Founded by Peter Minuit. -
Pennsylvania
Founded by William Penn. -
New Jersey
Founded by Sir George Carteret. -
Georgia
Founded by James Oglethorpe. -
Connecticut
Founded by Thomas Hooker. -
Massachusettes
Founded by John Winthrop -
Maryland
Founded by Cecil Calvert. -
South Carolina
King Charles II -
New Hampshire
Founded by John Mason and Ferdinand Gorges when given land grant by the Council of New England. -
North Carolina
Founded by Virginian colonists, named after KIng Charles IX (Carolus - the latin term for Charles). -
Rhode Island
Founded by Roger Williams.