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Thirteen Colonies

By Karen Grande

  • The Founding of Massachusetts (Plymoth & Massachusetts Bay colony)

    Plymoth was founded in 1620. Massachusetts Bay was founded in 1629. They were both founded by the pilgrims and the puritans. The purpose of the colony was for religious freedom. Plymoth signed the May flower Compact ; direct democracy.

  • The Founding of New Hampshire

    New Hampshire was founded in 1623 by John Mason. New Hampshire became a royal colony in 1679. The purpose of this colony was for the escape for those constricted by religious and economic rules. New Hampshire signed the Exeter Compact; a plan for government.

  • The Founding of Virginia

    Virginia was found in 1624 by the London Company. Virgina was a royal colony, The purpose for this colony was for expansion of Great Britain.

  • The Founding of Maryland

    Maryland was found in 1634 by Lord Baltimore. Maryland was a proprietary colony which turned into a royal colony. The purpose of Maryland was for the refuge of the english catholics.

  • The Founding of Rhode Island

    Rhode Island was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams. Anne Hutchinson founded another part of Rhode Island in 1663. The purpose of the colony was for religious freedom. Rhode Island was with separation of church and state.

  • The Founding of Delaware

    Delaware was founded in 1638 by Peter Minuit. Delaware was a proprietary colony. The purpose of the colony was for trade and profits. Established as Sweden ; taken over by English in 1664.

  • The Founding of Connecticut

    Connecticut was founded in 1639 by Thomas Hooker. Winthrope came to Connecticut in 1662. The purpose of the colony was for religious and political freedom. Connecticut adopted the orders of conecticut on January 14, 1639.

  • The Founding of North Carolina

    North Carolina was founded in 1663. It was founded by the Virginia colonists. North Carolina was a proprietary colony but, then turned into a royal colony. The purpose of this colony was to prevent Spanish Florida from growing.

  • The Founding of New Jersey

    New Jersey was founded in 1664 by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. New Jersey became a royal colony in 1702. The purpose of New Jersey was for trade and profits. New Jersey was established as a Sweden colony ; taken over by English in 1664.

  • The Founding of New York

    New York was founded in 1664 by Peter Minuit. New York's purpose was for trade and profits. New York was a proprietary colony and was made into a royal colony in 1685. New York was set up as a Dutch colony ; taken over by English in 1664.

  • The Founding of Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania was founded in 1682 by William Penn. Pennsylvania was a proprietary colony. The purpose of Pennsylvania was for religious freedom for Quakers; trade and profits. William wrote the frame of government (gave freedom of speech, religion, and right to trial by jury).

  • The Founding of South Carolina

    South Carolina was founded in 1712. Founded by Eight Nobles with a Royal Charter from Charles II. South Carolina was a proprietary colony. Later on in 1719 turned into a royal colony as well as North Carolina. The purpose of this colony was for the colonists to move there for religious freedom.

  • The Founding of Georgia

    Georgia was founded in 1732 by James Oglethrope. Georgia was a royal colony. This colony was made so debtas could make a new start.