Famous People
founder of Pennsylvania
William Penn
took possession of Florida in 1500s
Spain
Pocahontas
established the 13 colonies
England
founder of Connecticut
Hooker
Henry Hudson clamed land for England and this country
Holland (Netherlands)
started a colony for poor people in English jails
James Oglethorpe
sent Verrazano to search for a Northwest Passage
France
failed to start a colony off of the North Carolina coast