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13 colonies
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Virginia was founded
John Smith and the London Company found the Virginia Colony at Jamestown, the 1st of thirteen original American colonies. -
When Massachusetts Bay Colony was established
Massachusetts Bay Colony (Plymouth) is established as the 2nd colony -
New Hampshire becomes a colony
New Hampshire becomes the 3rd colony. -
Maryland becomes a colony
Maryland becomes the 4th colony. -
Rhode Island becomes a colony
Providence and Portsmouth joins together and forms the 5th colony Rhode Island. -
When Connecticut becomes a colony
Connecticut becomes the 6th colony. -
Delaware becomes a colony
Delaware becomes the 7th colony. -
When North Carolina becomes a colony
Virginians settle the 8th colony; the North Carolina Colony. -
South Carolina becomes a colony
South Carolina is established as the 9th colony. -
New Jersey becomes a colony
New Jersey becomes the 10th colony. -
New York becomes a colony
New York becomes the 11th original colony. -
Pennsylvania becomes a colony
Quaker William Penn founds the Pennsylvania Colony; the 12th of the original 13 colonies, looking for freedom of religion. -
Georgia becomes a colony
Georgia becomes the 13th colony, named after King George II. -
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The Thirteen Colonies
