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In 1607, Virginia became the first permanent English colony in North America. The first colonists came to Virginia to search for gold.
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Squanto taught the pilgrims how to plant crops such as maize (corn),pumpkins, and beans. The pilgrims held a feast to thank their God for their first harvest.
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In 1647 Peter Stuyvesant became governor New Netherland. The English renamed New Amsterdam to honor the Duke of York. They called it New York
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The colony of Maryland began in 1632, when King Charles the 1st gave land in North America to Cecilius Calvert. Calvert also known as Lord Baltimore was a Catholic.
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Roger Williams was dissenter who wanted more religious freedom. In 1636, Williams founded a new colony that became known as Rhode Island.
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The colony of Pennsylvania was the idea of William Penn. Penn made fair treaties with the Delaware, or Lenni Lenape NA's when he bought land from them.
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During the late 1600's England, France, and Spain all claimed land that was South of Virginia. Colonists first settled the Southern of Carolina.
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The proprietors of New Jersey all wanted to make money from there colony's. Because proprietors lived in England, it was difficult for them to control there fairway property.
