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The 1st English settlement founded by John Smith and London Company. They settled there for gold and economic reasons.
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Captain John Mason founded New Hampshire and wanted the colony to be a fishing colony. Some New Hampshire people made a living by trading furs and fishing.
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The Dutch had already established a settlement called the New Netherlands and Henry Hudson claimed this land for the Dutch. England took over the New Netherlands and it became New York City. New York was and still is known for its diversity and tolerance.
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Founded by John Witherem and a group of Puritans. Since so many people moved in this time its become known as the great migration.
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Lord Baltimore founded Maryland and named it after his wife Mary. Colonists got religious freedom through the Toleration Act.
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Thomas Hooker founded Connecticut and wrote the Fundill Menters of Connecticut. They made a living by fishing, whaling and farming.
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New Jersey began as a part of the New York Colony. New Jersey encouraged people to settle there by writing the Concession, an agreement which was a document of clue's or laws.
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William Penn founded Pennsylvania. King Charles 2 owed Williams father money. Pennslyvania means penns woods.
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Ogle Thorpe founded Georgia. The King wanted a buffer between Florida and money making colonies. People did not pay their debt and so they were sent to Georgia.
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Lord Proprietors established the Carolinas. Some of their cash crops in the Carolinas was cotten and tabbaco. Some pirates chose to live in North Carolina because of all the taxes.
