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Why were the 13 colonies founded?
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Massachusetts Bay
(New England Colony) It was founded in 1630 by Puritans for religious freedom. New Hampshire
(New England Colony) It was founded in 1692 by John Mason for farming.
New Jersey
(Middle Colony) It was founded in 1664 for farming and trade. New York
(Middle Colony) It was founded by the Dutch for trade and furs and became an English Colony in 1664. 
Pennsylvania
(Middle Colony) It was founded by William Penn and some other Quakers for religious freedom. 
Plymouth
(New England Colony) It was founded in 1620 by Seperatist Pilgrims for religious freedom. 
Rhode Island
(New England Colony) It was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams and his supporters for religious freedom and seperation of church from state after a disagreement with Massachusetts Bay. 
Virginia
(Southern Colony) It was founded in 1607 by the London Company to find gold. 
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