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jamestown was the first of the 13 colonies

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This was the colony first formed by the pilgrims.

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The land was given to John Mason, and he decided to make a colony in it

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Maryland was founded to create a place for Roman Catholics who were still struggling against religious tyranny in England.

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It was not actually considered a colony until 1636, but colonists began forming towns and cities in 1635.

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Roger Wlliams was banished to England then he went to live with the natives. later he got permission to make a colony,that made Rhode island. later he was banished.

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Delaware was originally a part of New Sweden.

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In 1653 some Virginians grew tired of religious laws, and moved just south of the border to start their own group.

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seperated from north carolina

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When the Duke of York recieved New Netherland as a gift, it was renamed New York in his honor.

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 New Jersey was sold in two parts to Quakers after the duke of York gave the land to his friend

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In 1682, William Penn, received land from his grandfather, who had recently passed away.He made a colony with it for religious freedom

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georgia was made for a military base and a place for former prisoners