![]() ![]() Queen Elizabeth wanted to establish colonies in the Americas in order to grow the British Empire and to counter the Spanish. Georgia (1732) - James Oglethorpe as a settlement for debtors.Pennsylvania (1681) - William Penn and the Quakers.New Jersey (1664) - First settled by the Dutch, the English took over in 1664.South Carolina (1663) - Originally part of the Province of Carolina.North Carolina (1663) - Originally part of the Province of Carolina.Delaware (1638) - Peter Minuit and the New Sweden Company.Rhode Island (1636) - Roger Williams to have a place of religious freedom for all.Connecticut (1636) - Thomas Hooker after he was told to leave Massachusetts.Maryland (1633) - George and Cecil Calvert as a safe haven for Catholics.Massachusetts Bay (1630) - Puritans looking for religious freedom.New Hampshire (1623) - John Mason was the first land holder.New York (1626) - Originally founded by the Dutch. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |