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First Colony
The first colony, Jamestown, Virginia, was founded in 1607 -
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Ten dates related to the 13 colonies
First colony founded in 1607, the Headright system was set up by the London Company in 1618, the Pilgrims created their own government in 1620, the Dutch founded New Netherlands (now New York) in 1623, Virginia was made a royal colony in 1624, Maryland was founded in 1634, Connecticut was settled in 1636, John Mason founded New Hampshire in 1638, Carolina was settled in 1663, New Jersey was founded in 1664. -
Headright System
the Headright system was set up by the London Company in 1618 -
Pilgrim created their own government
the Pilgrims created their own government in 1620 -
New Amsterdam
the Dutch founded New Netherlands (now New York) in 1623 -
Royal Colony
Virginia was made a royal colony in 1624 -
Maryland Colony
Maryland was founded in 1634 -
Connecticut Colony
Connecticut was settled in 1636 -
New Hampshire Colony
John Mason founded New Hampshire in 1638 -
Carolina Colony
Carolina was settled in 1663 -
New Jersey Colony
New Jersey was founded in 1664.
