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13 colony settlement
Reasons for the settlement of the 13 original colonies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Virginia(1607) | Profit |
| Massachusetts(1620) | Wanted freedom of Religion |
| New York(1626) | Dutch Trading Company wanted to expand & English wanted to preserve their values |
| Maryland(1633) | Established as a haven for the Catholic minority. Also as a secondary plantation colony |
| Rhode Island(1636) | Religious tolerance. Was created by Roger Williams who was banished from Massachusetts |
| Connecticut(1636) | Religious freedoms and voting rights |
| New Hampshire(1638) | Intended as a commercial venture for fishing and lumber. |
| North Carolina(1653) | Founded by Virginians |
| South Carolina(1663) | Founded by 8 nobles |
| New Jersey(1664) | Founded by Berkeley and Carteret |
| Pennsylvania(1682) | Given to the Quakers from King Charles II to pay off a debt. |
| Georgia(1732) | To provide a buffer between Spanish Florida and the English colonies. Used to deposit unwanted people such as criminals. |