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Jan 1, 1518
Virginia
In 1518 Jhon Smith founded Virginia becaus he wanted to find gold. -
New Hampshire
In 1622 Jhon Mason founded New Hampshire because he wanted to make it a fishing colony. -
Massachusetts
In 1630 Jhon Winthrop founded Massachusetts for the sake of religious freedom. -
Maryland
In 1632 Lord Baltimore founded Maryland for a refuge for cathlics. -
Rhonde Island
In 1636 Roger Williams founded Rhode island so people could worship freely. -
Connecticut
In 1636 Thomas Hooker founded Connecticut because he was looking for good farmland. -
Deleware
In 1638 William Penn founded Deleware because he wanted religious freedom. -
New york
In 1664 James, the duke of york founded New York because he wanted to make money. -
Pennysylvainia
In 1681 William Penn founded Pennysylvainia because he wanted all christians to live together in peace. -
South Carolina
In 1692 King, Charles the second founded South Carolina because he hoped that the settlemeny would keep France and Spain out of the area. -
New Jersy
In 1702 jhon Berkly and George Carteret founded New Jersy because they wanted to make money. -
North Carolina
In 1712 Eight Lord Propietors founded North Carolina to help England control south eastern North America. -
Georgia
In 1732 James Oglethorpe founded Georgia to help debtors and other poor people
