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Period: Jan 1, 1509 to
The 13 Colonies
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The Carolinas, Founded by: Charles 2nd, Reason it was founded by: hoped that it would keep France and Spain out of the area
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Virgina,Found by John Smith, Reason it was founded: for a money making opperation
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New Hampshire, Founded by: Ferdinando Gorges and John Winthorp, Reason it was founded: so settlers could earn money by fishing
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Massachusetts, Founded by: William Bradford and John Winthorp,
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Maryland, Founded by: Cecilius Calvert, Reason it was founded: Hoped to make it a refuge for Cathlics
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Connecticut, Founded by:Thomas Hooker, Reason it was founded: he didn't like some of the rules made by the Puritan leaders
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Rhode Island, Founded by: Roger Williams, Reason it was founded:so people could have religous freedom.
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Delaware, Founded by:William Penn, Reason it was founded: wanted the Pennsylvainia colony to have a direct passageway to the Atlantic Ocean
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New York,Founded by: Peter Minuit, Reason it was founded:Henry Hudson was exploring North America, and found New York
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Pennsylvainia, Founded by: William Penn, reason it was founded: for religous freedom
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New Jersey, Founded by: John Berkly and George Carteret
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Gergioa, Founded by: James Edward Oglethorpe, Reason it was founded: to keep the French and the Spanish away from South Carolina
