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Massachusetts was founded
Massachusetts was founded by John Winthrop because Puritans wanted to form communities. -
Virginia was founded
Virginia was founded by John Smith because he wanted gold. -
Delaware was founded
Delaware was founded by William Penn because he wanted colonists to live with them as equials. -
Maryland was founded
Maryland was founded by Cecilius Calvert because he wanted to make Maryland government passed the Toleration Act. -
Rhode Island was founded
Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams because he wanted to have more religious freedom. -
Connecticut was founded
Connecticut was founded by Thomas Hooker because he wanted to form a new community where all men not just church members could vote. -
New Hampshire was founded
New Hampshire was founded by Thomas Hooker because he wanted to form a new community where all men could vote even if not church members. -
South Carolina was founded
Sotuh Carolina was founded by Charles II because he wanted to help England control Southeastern North Carolina. -
New York was founded
New York was founded by James the Duke of York when it was given to him. -
Pennsylvaina was founded
Pennsylvaina was founded by William Penn because he wanted colonist to live with them as eguials. -
New Jersey was founded
New Jersey was founded by John Berkley and George Carteret when it was given to them. -
North Carolina was founded
North Carolina was founded by Chales II because he wanted to help England control Southeastern North America. -
Georgia was founded
Georgia was founded by King George III because he wanted to help debtors and other poor people.
