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Virginia
In 1607, this is when a group over 100 men landed on the banks of Virginia's James river which was not healthy to drink. As you can see the men are making their way to James river. -
Massachusetts
This event shows the founding of the colony Massachusetts. The founder of the colony was John Winthrop and other Puritans. -
New York
"The Dutch first settled along the Hudson River in 1624; two years later they established the colony of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island." As you can see the picture shows what happened. -
Maryland
"The idea for an English colony along the Chesapeake Bay where Catholics could live and worship in peace came from George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore. In 1632, he received a charter from King Charles I to found a colony east of the Potomac River." -
Connecticut
"Thomas Hooker founded the Connecticut Colony after a disagreement with the church leadership in Massachusetts. He was key in the development of the new colony including inspiring the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut." -
New Hampshire
"Captain John Mason was given a land grant from the Council for New England in 1622 which helped him to found the New Hampshire Colony.
The New England Colonies, including the New Hampshire Colony, were dominated by the Puritans who refused to tolerate any religion outside their own." -
North Carolina
"One of the original 13 colonies, North Carolina was the first state to instruct its delegates to vote for independence from the British crown during the Continental Congress." This is the picture that shows what is happening. -
New Jersey
One of the original 13 colonies, New Jersey was an important battleground during the American Revolution. Located in the heart of the bustling Atlantic corridor and nestled between New York and Pennsylvania, New Jersey has the highest population density of any U.S. state. -
Pennsylvania
"The Pennsylvania Colony was founded by William Penn and others in 1682. The Pennsylvania Colony was named by King Charles II after William Penn's father Admiral Sir William Penn, and the Latin word meaning woodland - Sylvania." -
Georgia
"The Georgia Colony was the last of the 13 original colonies to be established. It was founded in 1732 by several colonists including James Oglethorpe."
