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Jamestown, Virginia
Was founded by The London Company -
Plymouth
Later joined the Massachusetts Colony -
Massachusetts
The Puritan work ethic contributed to the colony's rapid growth and success. -
Connecticut
Founded the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, which was said to be the first constitution. -
Maryland
Founded by Lord Baltimore -
Rhode Island
Founded the First Baptist Church of America -
New Hampshire
Founded by John Wheelwright -
New York
Overthrew New Netherlands and was founded by The Duke of York -
New Jersey
Founded by Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley -
South Carolina
Colonists were unhappy over little protection and became separate royal colonies. -
Pennsylvania
Founded by William Penn, and established Frame of Government. -
North Carolina
Ruled by governors appointed by the king. -
Delaware
Was founded by William Penn. -
Georgia
Founded by James Oglethorpe, then later overthrown and appointed a Royal Colony.