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13 Colonies Timeline Project

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  • 1607

    1607
    Virginia becomes the first colony.
  • 1620

    1620
    Massachusetts is founded.
  • 1623

    1623
    New Hampshire is founded.
  • 1624

    1624
    Lord Baltimore founds the colony of Maryland.
  • 1636

    1636
    Puritans establish the colony of Connecticut.
  • 1636

    1636
    Rhode Island is founded by Roger Williams.
  • 1638

    1638
    Delaware is founded.
  • 1653

    1653
    A group of Virginians establish Carolina.
  • 1664

    1664
    The Duke of York establishes New York.
  • 1776

    1776
    The colonies declare their independence from England.
  • 1777

    1777
    The 13 colonies are represented in the first American flag.