Roger Williams- Rhode Island
William Penn- Pennsylvania
James Oglethorpe- Georgia
john Berkly- New Jersey
Thomas Hooker- Connecticut
Maryland was founded as a refuge for English Catholics facing persecution, similar to other colonies established for religious freedom, such as Pennsylvania for Quakers. Like many colonies, it aimed to provide economic opportunities and promote agricultural development. Additionally, both Maryland and other English colonies sought to expand British territorial claims and influence in the New World. This blend of religious, economic, and geopolitical motivations was common across many early English settlements.
Thomas Jefferson
There were 55 men who are considered "founding fathers " and a majority were lawyers. Many were wealthy planters who had plantations and business men. They were the upper class of the colonies and the wealthiest men in the colonies. 90% of the colonies were farmers so this group of men were all ready the leaders in their home areas.
Not now, but back when the United States became an independent country, there were 13 original states (they had been colonies before declaring independence from England). There are 50 states in the United States today.
James Wilson and Gouvernor Morris, both of Pennsylvania. No other state supported this proposal.
Pennsylvania was one of the original 13 colonies. As such, Pennsylvania was not acquired but one of the founding states of the United States.
the British army (their men)
Anthony Cornwell
they got there by ship
Connecticut was founded in colonial times. The founding location was near what is today known as the Connecticut river.
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1609
pennsylvania
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The main purpose of founding the American Colonies was for the economic benefit and prestige of the mother country, through a system of mercantilism.
The 13 stars on the Great Seal of the United States represent the original 13 colonies that declared independence from Great Britain. These colonies are Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia. The stars symbolize unity and the founding of the nation, reflecting the collective identity of these early states.