13 Colonies
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Flashcards covering the key founders and primary motivations (economic or religious) for each of the 13 Colonies.
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Who was the founder of Virginia, and what was the primary reason for its establishment?
Founder: John Smith; Reason: Economic
Who was the founder of Massachusetts, and what was the primary reason for its establishment?
Founder: John Winthrop; Reason: Religious
Who was the founder of New Hampshire, and what was the primary reason for its establishment?
Founder: John Mason; Reason: Economic
Who was the founder of Maryland, and what was the primary reason for its establishment?
Founder: George Calvert; Reason: Religious
Who was the founder of Connecticut, and what was the primary reason for its establishment?
Founder: Thomas Hooker; Reason: Religious
Who was the founder of Rhode Island, and what was the primary reason for its establishment?
Founder: Roger Williams; Reason: Religious
Who founded North Carolina, and what was the primary reason for its establishment?
Founders: Lords Proprietors; Reason: Economic
Who founded South Carolina, and what was the primary reason for its establishment?
Founders: Lords Proprietors; Reason: Economic
Who was the founder of New York, and what was the primary reason for its establishment?
Founder: Peter Minuit; Reason: Economic
Who founded New Jersey, and what was the primary reason for its establishment?
Founders: Berkeley & Carteret; Reason: Economic
Who was the founder of Pennsylvania, and what was the primary reason for its establishment?
Founder: William Penn; Reason: Religious
Who was the founder of Delaware, and what was the primary reason for its establishment?
Founder: Peter Minuit; Reason: Economic
Who was the founder of Georgia, and what was the primary reason for its establishment?
Founder: James Oglethorpe; Reason: Economic