Colonies

By sost191207

  • Virginia was founded

    John Smith and the London company.

  • New Hampshire was founded

    John Mason was the first land holder. Later John Wheelwright.

  • New York was founded

    Originally foundedby the Dutch, became a British colony in 1664.

  • Massachusetts was founded

    Puritans looking for religious freedom.

  • Maryland was founded

    George and Cecil Calvert as a safe haven for Catholics.

  • Rhode Island was founded

    Roger Williams to have a place of religious freedom for all.

  • Connecticut was founded

    Thomas Hooker after he was told to leave Massachusetts.

  • Delaware was founded

    Peter Minuit and the New Sweden Company. British took over in 1664.

  • North Carolina was founded

    Originally part of the Province of Carolina. Split off from South Carolina in 1712.

  • South Carolina was founded

    Originally part of the Province of Carolina. Split off from North Carolina in 1712.

  • New Jersey was founded

    First settled by the Dutch, the English took over in 1664.

  • Pennsylvania was founded

    William Penn and the Quakers.

  • Georgia was founded

    James Oglethorpe as a settlement for debtors.