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Why were the colonies started?

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Some of the colonies were started for religious freedom such as Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Others were started for economic opportunity such as New York, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

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Some of the colonies were started for religious freedom such as Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Others were started for economic opportunity such as New York, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

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