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no not exactly, it was founded by the dutch until the duke of york set war on Holland and won so he took over the land which is now present day new york and named it new york
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For which reason were the Northern Colonies initially settled?
The Northern colonies were initially settled by groups of people from England who left for religious reasons. People also settled in the Northern colonies for economic reasons.
Who were the pilgrims were did they settle?
The pilgrims where those who migrated for religious reasons , they settled in Plymouth.
Who were the pilgrim and where did they settle?
The pilgrims where those who migrated for religious reasons , they settled in Plymouth.
What are three reasons English settlers established colonies in America?
Religious freedom , money, and a new life are reasons colonists settled in America .
What was one factor that drew people settled in Pennsylvania?
William Penn, the founder, promised religious tolerance and freedom from religious persecution.
Who settled first in Massachusetts colony?
They settled in Massachusetts for many reasons but the most popular reason is because of religious reasons and because they wanted to. :^)They settled there because of many reasons but the most popular reasons are for religious reasons and because he wanted to. :^)
Which three colonies were settled for religious reasons?
The three colonies settled for religious reasons are Massachusetts (Pilgrims and Puritans seeking religious freedom), Pennsylvania (Quakers seeking religious tolerance), and Maryland (Catholics seeking refuge from persecution).
Why the colonist settled?
for religious reasons or for jobsANSWER:The main reason for the colony of North Carolina, was for agriculture.The main reasons for the colony of South Carolina, was for agriculture and trade.
How did Plymouth and Massachusetts bay colony differ from Jamestown?
Jamestown was settled for economic reasons and Pymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colony were settled for religious reasons.
Why were massachusttes settled?
Massachusetts was settled by puritans looking for religious freedom.
What religious group settled in Virginia?
Most of the religious groups who settled in colonial Virginia were Anglicans and other Protestant denominations.
What racial ethnic and religious groups settled in the colonies and what were their reasons for doing so?
The racial group was the whites, the ethnic group was english men, and the religious groups were Seperatists and Quakers. I have no idea why for the racial and ethnic but for religious was obviously in search of freedom of religion. :)
