The 13 Colonies By bmarinis2020 Period: Jan 1, 1600 to Jan 1, 1740 The 13 Colonies Jan 1, 1607 Virginia; Founded by The English; Looked for gold. Jan 1, 1630 Massachusetts; Founded by The Puritans; For their religion and, so they could have their own laws Jan 1, 1632 Maryland; Founded by King Charles 1; As a refuge for Catholics. Jan 1, 1636 Connecticut; Founded by Thomas Hooker; He didn't like the rules in Massachusetts. Jan 1, 1636 Maine; Founded by The Other Colonists; Moved north then settled there Jan 1, 1638 Delaware; Founded by The King of England; They took over their land from the Dutch Jan 1, 1647 Rhode Island; Founded by Roger Williams; So people could worship freely Jan 1, 1663 North & South Carolina; Founded by King Charles 2; To help England control southeastern North America Jan 1, 1664 New York; Founded by The English Colonists; They captured the Dutch and took over the land Jan 1, 1664 New Jersey; Founded by The King of England; They captured the Dutch and took over the land Jan 1, 1680 New Hampshire; Founded by The Other Colonists; Moved north and settled there Jan 1, 1681 Pennsylvania; Founded by William Penn; For their religion. They were Quakers and thought Christiansshoud be free to worship in their own way Jan 1, 1733 Geogia; Founded by King George 3; To help debtors and poor people
