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The Thirteen Original Colonies

  • Delaware Became a State

    Delaware Became a State
    Delaware was founded in 1638 by Peter Minuit and New Seden Company.
  • Pennsylvania Became a State

    Pennsylvania Became a State
    Pennsylvania was founded in 1682 by William Penn and others.
  • New Jersey Became a State

    New Jersey Became a State
    New Jersey was founded in 1664 by English colonists.
  • Georgia Became a State

    Georgia Became a State
    Georgia was founded in 1732 by James Oglethorpe.
  • Massachusetts Became a State

    Massachusetts Became a State
    Massachusetts was founded in 1620 by Puritans, including John Winthrop and was known as a New England colony.
  • Connecticut Became a State

    Connecticut Became a State
    Connecticut was founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker and others.
  • Maryland Became a State

    Maryland Became a State
    Maryland was founded in 1633 by Lord Baltimore and others.
  • South Carolina Became a State

    South Carolina Became a State
    South Carolina was founded in 1663 by English colonists.
  • New Hampshire Became a State

    New Hampshire Became a State
    New Hampshire was founded in 1638 by John Wheelwright and others.
  • Virginia Became a State

    Virginia Became a State
    The Colony of Virginia was founded in 1607 by the London Company of a group of 104 men, including John Smith.
  • New York Became a State

    New York Became a State
    New York was founded in 1626 by Peter Minuit, Duke of York and others.
  • North Carolina Became a State

    North Carolina Became a State
    North Carolina was founded in 1653 by Virginia colonists.
  • Rhode Island Became a State

    Rhode Island Became a State
    Rhode Island was founded in 1636 by Roger Wiliams.