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13 Original Colonies Timeline
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Virginia was founded by John Smith because he wanted to search for gold
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Massachusetts was founded by William Bradford and John Winthrop because the Pilgrims wanted to gain religous freedom
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Maryland was founded by King Charles as a refuge for Catholics
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New Hampshire was founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker because he wanted to form a new community where all men could vote
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Rhode Island was founded by Roger Willians because Roger wanted religious freeodm
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Conneticut was founded by Thomas Hooker because he wanted to form a new community where all men could vote
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North Carolina was founded by Charles the Second to help England control southeastern North America
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New York was founded by James The Duke Of York because England captured the Dutch colony of New Netherlands
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Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn because Penn wanted to start a new colony where all Christians could live together
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Deleware was founded by William Penn because Duke Of York gave Penn this land
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New Jersey was founded by Johm Berkeley and George Cateret because England captured the Dutch colony of New Netherland
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South Carolina was founded in 1663 by Charles The Second to help England control Southeastern North America
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Georgia was founded by King George the Third to help debtors and other poor people
