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Virginia
The Virginia Colony was the very first of the original 13 colonies in America. The Virginia Colony was founded at Jamestown in 1607. Major cities in the Virginia Colony included Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Richmond. Investors were hoping to make a profit from the colony. -
English Colonies
The English established colonies to provide new markets and raw materials ,but the first permanent settlement was in Jamestown. -
Maryland
The Maryland Colony was founded as a refuge for English Catholics by Cecil Calvert, Lord Baltimore and others in 1634. Major cities in the Maryland Colony included Baltimore and Annapolis. -
Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Colony was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams and those who wanted to escape the lack of religious tolerance found in the other New England colonies. Major industry in the Rhode Island Colony included fishing, whaling, manufacturing of ships, and some farming. -
Delaware
Located in the southeastern corner of Pennsylvania. Founded by Swedish settlers came for no reason.Swedish settlers asked Penn for the right to vote,but in 1704 Delaware was conceited
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North Carolina
The North Carolina Colony was founded by eight nobleman, referred to as the Lord Proprietors. They were granted the rights by King Charles II. Natural resources in the North Carolina Colony included forests (timber), fish, and land, suitable for the development of large plantations. Common crops grown on plantations and farms included cotton, fruit, grains, vegetables, tobacco, rice, sugar, indigo and livestock. -
South Carolina
The South Carolina Colony was originally one colony along with the North Carolina. The colony was founded by eight English nobles in 1663. The South Carolina Colony grew a variety of crops including cotton, tobacco, vegetables, fruit, and livestock. The nobles brought in slaves to help them grow their crops. -
New Jersey
Founded by Duke of York.He gave this part of land to his friends. New Jersey was founded to make money. -
New York
First founded by dutch but then was latter taken from the dutch.The English ships came to take over the Netherlands by force. The colonist surrendered to the English. -
Pennsylvania
Founded by Willam Penn. He believed that all people were equal. This colonies was founded for religious freedom and to make money. -
Georgia
Georgia was the last of the 13 colonies to be established. It was founded by several colonists including James Oglethorpe in 1732, as a protection for English debtors (people who owed money).The Georgia Colony was established in an effort to help protect the South Carolina Colony from invasion by the French in Louisiana and the Spanish in Florida. Georgia Colony's major city was Savannah. Natural resources in the Georgia Colony included timber, agricultural land, and fish.
