Thirteen Colonies

Thirteen Colonies

Period: Jan 1, 1606 to Jan 1, 1734

Manie, New Hampshire, Massachusets, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Gorgia

Virginia founded by King Charels ll he wanted to find gold

Apr 10, 1607

Massachusetts founded by the Puritains they wanted to find community where they could follow the rules of the bible

Jan 1, 1630

Maryland founded by King Charels 1 as a refuge for catholics

Apr 10, 1632

Connecticut founded by Thomas Hooker he wanted to find good farmland

Jan 1, 1636

Delaware founded by Duke of York he it was Penns but now its Delaware

Apr 10, 1638

Rhode Island founded by Roger Williams he wanted religous freedom

Jan 1, 1647

North Carolina founded by England, France, and Spain to help England Control South eastern North America

Apr 10, 1663

New York founded by James the Duke of York he wanted to make money

Jan 1, 1664

New Jersey founded by Jhon Berkely and Gorge Cartart they wanted to make money

Apr 10, 1664

New Hamshire founded by Thomas Hooker he was looking for good farmland

Jan 1, 1680

Pennsylvania founded by William Penn he named it that cause Penn meand woods

Apr 10, 1681

South Carolina founded by England, France, and Spain they wanted to help England control south eastern North Ameica

Apr 10, 1712

Georga Founded by King Charels lll he wanted to help debtors and other poor people

Apr 10, 1733