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New Netherland
In 1613 the Dutch found New Netherland and name a town New Amsterdam. -
Plymouth Colony
Pilgrims traveled north for religious freedom and self-government. An important fact of the Plymouth Colony was it's Mayflower Compact which meant every man had a vote. -
New Hampshire
Settlers sent by John Smith founded New Hampshire. New Hampshire was founded for the purpose of fishing. One important document was the Exeder Compact. -
Virginia
The London Company founded Virginia. It was a royal Colony. It was made to expand the English Empire. -
Massachusets
Massachusets was founded by pilgrims. The Colony was made for self-government. One document made for it was the Mayflower Compact -
Jamestown is Founded
The London Company establishes its first english settlement -
Maryland
Was founded by the Lords Baltimore. It was a propriatary Colony and was made to refuge english Catholics -
Toleration Act of 1649
The Toleration Act of 1639 makes it a crime to restrict the religious rights of Christians -
Connecticut
Thomas Hooker and John Winthrope make the Colony of Connecticut. The reason of this Conoly was for religious and political freedom. An important Documant was the Fundimentals of Connecticut -
Carolina
Was founded by King Carles the second and Virginian Colonists. Was a propriatary colony but became a royal Colony in 1719. NC was made for easyer control and government. -
Rhode Island
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchingson decide to connect their settlements and make the Colony of Rhode Island -
New Jersey
Sir George Carteret & Lord John Berkely are given control of the new Colony and name it New Jersey. The Colony was made or it's purpose was for the fur trade. -
New York
The english take over and capture New Netherlad and rename it New York. It was made to trade with the Iraquois Indians. -
Charles Town is Founded
In 1670 Charles Town is founded in South Carolina -
Nathaniel Bacon Rebellion's of 1676
In 1676, a group of indentured servants led by Nathaniel Bacon attacked a group of American Indians. Bacon was not content with the governor's desicion to promote trades with the American Indians. -
Pennsylvania
William Penn wanted to make a Colony for the safety of quakers and got a charter to make a Colony called Pennsylvania. -
North Carolina
Was founded by King Carles the second and Virginian Colonists. Was a propriatary Colony but became a royal Colony in 1719. NC was made for easyer control and government. -
South Carolina
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Georgia
Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe. Georgia was a royal Colony. It was established to refuge beggars and buffers -
Delaware
The Duke Of York gives William Penn the Colony of Delaware as a gift