Thirteen Colonies

Virginia was founded by the London Company so that the English could
compete for land in the New World.

Puritans founded Massachusetts so they could have religious freedom.

John Wheelwright founded New Hampshire to be a fishing colony.

Maryland was established by Lord Baltimore after he was not allowed to
settle in Virginia.

Connecticut was founded by Thomas Hooker. It was created as a trade-
based colony and had one of the most well known governments at the
time.

Rhode Island was formed by Roger Williams after he was thrown out of
Massachusetts.

Peter Minuit and The New Sweden Company established Delaware. It
was created because of its trade goods and exports.

North Carolina was established by the Virginians after a royal charter
was decreed by Charles II.

Eight nobles with a royal charter from Charles II established South
Carolina.

New Jersey was founded by Lord Berkley and Sir George Carteret. New
Jersey was orginally ruled by the Swedish and Dutch until it
surrendered and became a royal colony.