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Jamestown
The Virginia Company of London founded Jamestown in the State of Virginia. -
Virginia
Founded by 100 colonists from the Virginia Company of London. -
Massachusetts
Founded by the Massachusetts Bay Company -
Maryland
Founded by Lord Baltimore. -
Connecticut
Founded by Thomas Hooker. Had the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. -
Rhode Island
Founded by Roger Williams. Believed that church and state should be kept apart -
New York
Founded by the Duke of York. -
New Jersey
Founded by Sir george Carteret & Lord John Berkely. -
New Hampshire
Founded by John Wheelwright. Had the Exeter Compact, based on the Mayflower Compact. -
Pennsylvania
Founded by William Penn. -
North Carolina
Founded by a group of Settlers from Virginia. They were religiously tolerant. -
Delaware
Founded by William Penn also. Had assembly representatives. -
South Carolina
Founded by Colonists that rebelled against proprietors from the West Indies. They had a govenor that was elected by the king. -
Georgia
Founded by James Oglethorpe. Had strict rules and no slavery, but had indentured servants.