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1607 Jamestown, Virginia
The first permanent settlement in North America. -
1629 Massachusetts
This colony was very strict about the Puritan religion and asked/forced dissenters to leave. -
1634 Maryland
This colony, founded by Lord Baltimore, was a propietory colony that grew tobacco. -
1636 Connecticut
Founded by Thomas Hooker, this colony was the home of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. -
1633-36 Rhode Island
This colony was founded by the tolerant, Quaker Roger Williams. -
1664 New York
Founded by the Duke of York, New York, a propietor-ruled colony, had ethic and religious diversity. -
1664 New Jersey
Freedom of religion and a reprentative assembly were provided here. -
1679 New Hampshire
This colony contained towns similar to those in England and had a representative self government. -
1681 Pennsylvania
This colony was founded by William Penn and was the home to several Quakers and the Frame of Government. -
1691 North Carolina
This colony was settled by people from Virginia and allowed slavery. -
1701 Delaware
Also founded by William Penn, this colony had an assembly and made its money from shipping and farming. -
1729 South Carolina
Settled by people from the West Indies, this colony had religous tolerance, rice plantations, and a governor that was appointed by the king. -
1733 Georgia
This was a place where slavery was banned and money was made from small farms that turned into a plantation filled colony with slaves.