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The '''thirteen colonies''' were the original colonies of the [[United States]]. They included: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
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The '''thirteen colonies''' were the original colonies of the [[United States]]. They were: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. On July 4, 1776, they became states and formed a new nation, the '''United States of America.'''
  
 
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! Colony !! Year Founded !! Founded By !! Chief Crops or Trade !! Government !! Religion
 
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| [[Massachusetts]] || 1620 || [[Pilgrims]], led by  [[William Bradford]] || Shipbuilding, fish, lumber || Governor appointed by king || [[Puritan]]
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| [[Massachusetts]] || 1620 || [[Pilgrims]], led by  [[William Bradford]] || Shipbuilding, fish, lumber || Governor appointed by king || established [[Puritan]] Church (after 1700 called Congregationalist);
 
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| [[Rhode Island]] || 1636 || [[Roger Williams]], for religious reasons left [[Massachusetts]] || Lumber, fish. || Elected by colonists. || Complete religious freedom for all- [[Anglican]] ([[Episcopalian]]), [[Baptist]] and others
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| [[Rhode Island]] || 1636 || [[Roger Williams]], for religious reasons left [[Massachusetts]] || Lumber, fish. || Elected by colonists. || Complete religious freedom for all- [[Anglican]] ([[Episcopalian]]), [[Baptist]], Quakers and other Protestants
 
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| [[Connecticut]] || 1636 || [[Thomas Hooker]], who led a group from [[Massachusetts]]  who wanted less government || Shipbuilding, lumber, fish  || Elected by colonists || Several religions, mostly [[Protestantism|Protestant]]
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| [[Connecticut]] || 1636 || [[Thomas Hooker]], who led a group from [[Massachusetts]]  who wanted less government || Shipbuilding, lumber, fish  || Elected by colonists || Congregationalist Church was established
 
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| [[New Hampshire]] || 1623 || Colonists who left [[Massachusetts]] for political and religious reasons || Molasses, fish || Governor appointed by king || Several religions, mostly [[Protestantism|Protestant]]
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| [[New Hampshire]] || 1623 || Colonists who left [[Massachusetts]] for political and religious reasons || Molasses, fish || Governor appointed by king || Congregationalist
 
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! Colony !! Year Founded !! Founded By !! Chief Crops or Trade !! Government !! Religion
 
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| [[New York]] || 1626 || [[Dutch]]; [[English]] in 1664 || Shipbuilding and trade || Governor appointed by king || [[Dutch Reformed]], others
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| [[New York]] || 1626 || [[Dutch]]; [[English]] in 1664 || Shipbuilding and trade || Governor appointed by king || [[Dutch Reformed]], and other Protestants
 
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| [[New Jersey]] || 1664 || [[Swedish]] and [[Dutch]]; In 1664 [[Sir George Carteret]] and [[Lord John Berkeley]] were given the land by the English Duke of York || Oats, wheat, rye || Governor appointed by king || [[Dutch Reformed]], [[Quaker]], others
 
| [[New Jersey]] || 1664 || [[Swedish]] and [[Dutch]]; In 1664 [[Sir George Carteret]] and [[Lord John Berkeley]] were given the land by the English Duke of York || Oats, wheat, rye || Governor appointed by king || [[Dutch Reformed]], [[Quaker]], others
 
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| [[Pennsylvania]] || 1681 || [[William Penn]] as a safe place for [[Quakers]] || Trade and Shipbuilding || Proprietor selected the governor || [[Quaker]]
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| [[Pennsylvania]] || 1681 || [[William Penn]] as a safe place for [[Quakers]] || Trade and Shipbuilding || Proprietor selected the governor || [[Quaker]] Lutheran, and other Protestant
 
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| [[Delaware]] || 1682 || [[William Penn]] || Tobacco || Proprietor selected the governor || [[Quaker]]
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| [[Delaware]] || 1682 || [[William Penn]] || Tobacco || Proprietor selected the governor || Protestant
 
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! Colony !! Year Founded !! Founded By !! Chief Crops or Trade !! Government !! Religion
 
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| [[Virginia]] || 1607 || [[John Smith]], settlers from [[Virginia Company of London]] || Tobacco || Governor appointed by king || [[Anglican]]
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| [[Virginia]] || 1607 || [[John Smith]], settlers from [[Virginia Company of London]] || Tobacco || Governor appointed by king || [[Anglican]] Church was established
 
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| [[Maryland]] || 1634 || [[Lord Baltimore]] as a safe place for [[Catholicism|Catholics]] || Tobacco || Proprietor selected by governor || [[Protestantism|Protestant]], [[Catholicism|Catholic]]
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| [[Maryland]] || 1634 || [[Lord Baltimore]] as a safe place for [[Catholicism|Catholics]] || Tobacco || Proprietor selected by governor || Protestant and Catholic
 
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| [[North Carolina]] || 1654 || [[Virginia]] settlers || Tar from pine trees, tobacco, pitch, and rice || Governor appointed by king || Several religions, mostly [[Protestantism|Protestant]]
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| [[North Carolina]] || 1654 || [[Virginia]] settlers || Tar from pine trees, tobacco, pitch, and rice || Governor appointed by king || Protestant
 
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| [[South Carolina]] || 1663 || [[English]] and other [[Europeans]] || Tar from pine trees, tobacco, pitch, and rice || Governor appointed by king || Several religions, mostly [[Protestantism|Protestant]]
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| [[South Carolina]] || 1663 || [[English]] and other [[Europeans]] || Tar from pine trees, tobacco, pitch, and rice || Governor appointed by king || Protestant
 
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| [[Georgia]] || 1732 || [[James Oglethorpe]], brought [[English]] debtors to protect [[Georgia]] from the [[Spanish]] || Indigo, tobacco || Governor appointed by king || [[Baptist]] and other [[Protestantism|Protestant]]
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| [[Georgia]] || 1732 || [[James Oglethorpe]], brought [[English]] debtors to protect [[Georgia]] from the [[Spanish]] || Indigo, tobacco || Governor appointed by king || Protestant
 
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Revision as of 04:03, January 13, 2009

The thirteen colonies were the original colonies of the United States. They were: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. On July 4, 1776, they became states and formed a new nation, the United States of America.

New England Colonies

Colony Year Founded Founded By Chief Crops or Trade Government Religion
Massachusetts 1620 Pilgrims, led by William Bradford Shipbuilding, fish, lumber Governor appointed by king established Puritan Church (after 1700 called Congregationalist);
Rhode Island 1636 Roger Williams, for religious reasons left Massachusetts Lumber, fish. Elected by colonists. Complete religious freedom for all- Anglican (Episcopalian), Baptist, Quakers and other Protestants
Connecticut 1636 Thomas Hooker, who led a group from Massachusetts who wanted less government Shipbuilding, lumber, fish Elected by colonists Congregationalist Church was established
New Hampshire 1623 Colonists who left Massachusetts for political and religious reasons Molasses, fish Governor appointed by king Congregationalist


Middle Colonies

Colony Year Founded Founded By Chief Crops or Trade Government Religion
New York 1626 Dutch; English in 1664 Shipbuilding and trade Governor appointed by king Dutch Reformed, and other Protestants
New Jersey 1664 Swedish and Dutch; In 1664 Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley were given the land by the English Duke of York Oats, wheat, rye Governor appointed by king Dutch Reformed, Quaker, others
Pennsylvania 1681 William Penn as a safe place for Quakers Trade and Shipbuilding Proprietor selected the governor Quaker Lutheran, and other Protestant
Delaware 1682 William Penn Tobacco Proprietor selected the governor Protestant

Southern Colonies

Colony Year Founded Founded By Chief Crops or Trade Government Religion
Virginia 1607 John Smith, settlers from Virginia Company of London Tobacco Governor appointed by king Anglican Church was established
Maryland 1634 Lord Baltimore as a safe place for Catholics Tobacco Proprietor selected by governor Protestant and Catholic
North Carolina 1654 Virginia settlers Tar from pine trees, tobacco, pitch, and rice Governor appointed by king Protestant
South Carolina 1663 English and other Europeans Tar from pine trees, tobacco, pitch, and rice Governor appointed by king Protestant
Georgia 1732 James Oglethorpe, brought English debtors to protect Georgia from the Spanish Indigo, tobacco Governor appointed by king Protestant
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