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What states in north America began as English colonies?

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The Middle Colonies were New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Pennsylvania was settled by the Dutch.

The Southern Colonies were Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. The first Settlers to Connecticut were Dutch traders.

The New England Colonies were Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

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