United States Colonies

Virginia

Jun 25, 1607

Settled by: The British
Virginia Dare was the first European born in america. John White was the leader.

Plymouth Colony

Sep 1, 1620

Settled by: Pilgrams (separatist)
The Mayflower compact established the foundation for the colony's government. It was the first self government plan. Decisions were made by men. 1627 their were 160 people living there

New Hampshire

Jun 21, 1623

Settled by: David Thomsan
Fishing
Became an actual colony in 1679

Massachusetts Bay Colony

Dec 1, 1630

Settled by: Purtains
Led by government John Winthrop

Maryland

Apr 28, 1632

Settled by: Lord Baltimore
Baltimore died before he can do anything with his land.
His offered 100 acres to every couple that settled in Maryland.

Rhode Island

May 29, 1635

Settled by: Roger Williams and supporters
He was kicked out of Massachusetts bay colony/Talked bad about England.

Carolina

Dec 1, 1663

Settled by: Supporters of King Charles II
People settled to grow rice,indigo,and tobacco.
In 1729 Carolina split

Georgia

Dec 1, 1732

Settled by: General James Oglethrope
The purpose of Georgia was to be a debotor colony

Massachusetts

Feb 6, 1788

Settled by: Pilgrims and Puritans
Pilgrims are called separatist free from royal control. Puritains wanted to purified the church of England.