The 13 Colonies

Virginia

Jan 1, 1607

John Smith founded Viriginia. John Smith wanted colonist to find gold in America and ship it back to England.

New Hampshire

Jan 1, 1623

Ferdinando Gorges founded New Hampshire. Ferdinando Gorges founded New Hampshire because he wanted a place where people could earn money by fishing.

Massachusets

Jan 1, 1630

William Bradford and John Winthrop Founded Massachusetts. William and John founded Massachusets because they wanted to gain relgious freedom.

Maryland

Jan 1, 1632

Cecilius Carvert Founded Maryland. Cecilius Carvert founded Maryland for christains to worship freeley.

Rhode Island

Jan 1, 1636

Roger Williams founded Rhode Island. Roger founded Rhode Island for religious freedom.

Connecticut

Jan 1, 1636

Thomas Hooker founded Connecticut. Thomas Hooker founded Connecticut so men could vote freeley.

Delaware

Jan 1, 1638

William Penn founded Delaware. William Penn founded Delaware because he wanted the Pennsylvania colony to have a direct passage way to the Atlantic Ocean.

New York

Jan 1, 1664

James,the Duke of York founded New York. James founded New York to make money.

Pennsylvania

Jan 1, 1681

William Penn founded Pennsylvania. William Penn hoped to start a new colonie

New Jersey

Jan 1, 1702

John Berkeley and George Carter founded New Jersey. They wanted money off the state.

North Carolina

Jan 1, 1712

8 lord proprietors founded North Carolina. They founded North Carolina because they wanted to help England control southearstern North America.

South Carolina

Jan 1, 1712

8 Different English investors founded South Carolina. They founded South Carolina because they wanted to help England control southeastern North America.

Georgia

Jan 1, 1732

James Oglethorpe founded Georgia. James founded Georgia for a place for poor people and debators.