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the first colony Jamestown was founded
England landed in Virginia and named there colony Jamestown after there king, king James the lV -
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Jamestown to Pennsylvania
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start of the Plymouth colony
the pilgrims landed in New England and started the colony Plymouth colony in Massachusetts -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony - refer to Massachusetts Colony. The Pilgrims, the founders of Plymouth, arrived in 1620. -
the first Thanksgiving
The Pilgrims have there first successful harvest and decide to share it with the Wampanoag Indians -
Maryland was settled
Maryland was settled to be a haven for Catholics -
New Hampshire was founded
New Hampshire was founded by John Mason and settled by John Wheelwright and others -
Delaware was settled
Delaware was settled in 1638 by Peter Minuit and others -
Carolina was settled
Carolina was settled. Eight men received charters for the Carolina in 1663 from King Charles II to settle lands south of Virginia. -
New Jersey was settled.
New Jersey was settled. The Duke of York granted some land to Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley who named their colony New Jersey. -
Quakers Settle in Pennsylvania.
The Quakers were persecuted in England and looked to have a colony in America with religious freedom. William Penn received a grant, which the King called Pennsylvania. - refer to Pennsylvania Colony
