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jamestown is founded
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the dutch [people from the netherland ] settle new netherland which later became new york
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virgina become a royal colony
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roman catholics led by CALVERT FAMLIY establish maryland
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swedish [people from sweden ] settle what is now delaware
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the dutch take over the swedish colonies
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the dutch settle new jersey
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the english settle the carolinas
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plymouth and massachustts bay are combined
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georgia is settled