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Thirteen Original Colonies
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Virginia:Charles the II found it:To find gold
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Massachusetts:the pilgrims found it:To form a community were they follow the bible and serve their God
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Mary Land:King Charles found it:As a refuge for Catholics
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Delaware:Colonist found it:Penn wanted a passage way to Pennsilvania
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Maine:Colonist found it:to form a community where all men could vote
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Connecticut:Tomas Hooker found it:He wanted to start a new community for men to vote even if they were not church members
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Rhode Island:Roger Williams found it:He was banished from Massachusetts
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North Carolina:England,France,Spain:To help England control South Eastern North America
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New York:Henry Hudson found it:He wanted to do what he wanted with the land
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New Jersey:King of England found it:Two colonies joined and form New Jersey
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New Hamshire:Colonist found it:So settlers could earn money for fishing
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Pennsilvania:William Penn:So all Christians could live together in peace
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South Carolina:Sir Robert Heath:To help England control South Eastern North America
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Georgia:George the III:To help deptors and poor people
