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Jamestown, Virginia
Founded by colonists sent by the London Company. -
Massachusetts
This colony had a representative self-government; the governor, John Winthrop allowed all male church members to vote. -
Maryland
This proprietary colony was founded by Lord Baltimore. -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams, a Puritan dissenter. -
Connecticut
This colony used the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut as a basis for their government. -
New York
Originally New Netherlands, this colony became New York when the Duke of York became proprietor. -
New Jersey
This colony was founded by Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkely. -
New Hampshire
This colony was founded by John Wheelwright and had a representative self government. -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn. -
North Carolina
This colony was founded by rebelling colonists who overthrew Carolina's proprietary rule. -
South Carolina
This colony was settled by English people moving from the West Indies; their economy was supported by large plantations worked on by slaves. -
Delaware
This colony was also founded by William Penn. -
Georgia
Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe. He did not allow slaves and had other strict rules.