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How many London businessmen established the colony of Virginia?
104 London businessmen
What were the two industries in the middle colonies?
Crops and farming
Where was the last of the 13 colonies founded?
Georgia
What year was Massachusetts established?
1620
Why was Georgia important to the success of the colonies?
It was a buffer from the Spanish ruled Florida
Who were the people who established the colony of Massachusetts?
Pilgrims
What colonies made up the Southern Colonies?
Maryland, Georgis, Virginia, N.Carolina, S. Carolina
What was the original name of NY?
New Amsterdam
What year was New York pioneered?
1626
What were the industries in New England?
Fishing, fur trade
What colony was home to Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics?
Maryland
What year was Maryland established?
1634
What colonies made up the middle colonies?
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
When did the 13 colonies become states?
1600-1700 after the war
Why did Pennsylvania get its name?
The King Charles II owed William Penn's father money.
Who originally named Rhode Island Red Island
The Dutch
What were the industries in the Southern Colonies?
Cash crops, rice cotton
Where was the first colony founded?
Jamestown, Virginia
What year was the first colony founded?
1607
What colonies made up the New England Colonies?
NH, MA, CT, RI
Who originally lived in Georgia?
Prisoners
What were the names all 13 colonies?
Virginia, MA, NY, MD, CT, RI, DE, NH, NC, SC, NJ, PA, GA
Where was the last of the 13 colonies founded?
Georgia
When did the colonies become states?
After the Revolutionary War
Why didn't the New England colonies grow much of their food?
There was very little farm land.