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Virginia is the 1st colony.
In 1722, the government allows families to live rent-free for 10 years on state owned land. -
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13 Colonies
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The Mayflower.
The Mayflower lands in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony is 2nd colony.
In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials last for 3 months. -
New Hampshire becomes 3rd colony.
The original name was Province of New Hampshire later called New Hampshire. -
Connecticut becomes 6th colony.
Founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker at Hartford, the capital. -
South Carolina is the 9th colony.
Crops were traded for items that could not be produced on plantations. -
New Jersey becomes the 10th colony.
Had religious freedom for Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans and Jews. -
New York is the 11th original colony.
The colony became a state on July 26, 1788. -
Massachusetts becomes a royal colony.
A royal colony was subject to the direct control of the King of England. The King named a governor. -
Georgia becomes the 13th colony.
The colony provided a refuge for persecuted protestants.
