Maryland Colony (1633)

List of 13 Colonies of America

Here are the listed 13 colonies of America which formed in between the 16th and 17th centuries....

1. Virginia Colony (1607)

This colony was founded in the year 1660 by the London Company. It was founded quite early on so it is one of the earliest British settlements in North America.  It helped in the development of the 13 colonies of America. It managed to achieve it due to the cultivation of tobacco. The great land and the climate of Virginia made it a great area for the colony.  It had hardships faced by the conflicts with the native population by the people and some disease outbreaks but it didn’t affect the economic growth that the area saw....

2. New York Colony (1626)

It was different as this colony was founded by the Dutch and not by the British. New York became a colony in 1664.  As it was located near the Hudson River, this area managed to develop quickly into a commercial and economic centre.  It had the port city of New York which still is regarded as the symbol of the United States of America.  It quickly grew as a trading hub with other colonies in Europe and other parts of the world....

3. New Hampshire Colony (1623)

This colony is unique as it was established in 1623 by fishermen and traders. It was because they wanted to benefit from the opportunities that they were gaining in the area.  The colony had its economy with things such as fishing and other trading activities.  It had things such as timber and fish and all of these helped the economy to grow in the area.  Also, the area was closer to the other colonies so this made it easier to trade with the other areas and also to grow the culture....

4. Massachusetts Bay Colony (1630)

It had a religious foundation as it was founded by the religious people. It was because they wanted to have the right to follow their religion and culture openly and with better opportunities.  The colony had many ports and had its economy growing quickly within a few years. The whole colony was fully diverse with different trading and manufacturing options with the food industry growing as a big part of it....

5. Maryland Colony (1633)

It was another area that was developed as a part of the hub for religious people to have their religious freedom.  It was established in 1633 and had a big economy within a few years. The colony had a tobacco industry as the main source of growth for the economy of the area.  This is because the climate of the area is great for the cultivation of crops such as tobacco.  It worked heavily with the support of the enslaved labour that it brought from Africa. It was one of the most powerful colonies of its time....

6. Connecticut Colony (1636)

This was another colony that had left a big impact on what it managed to achieve in just a short period. It also like the other colonies had great economic growth due to agricultural focus. The crops such as wheat, corn and even livestock. All of these were quite popular sources of economic growth back then.  This helped this colony to grow fast. Textile also was a big part of this colony....

7. Rhode Island Colony (1636)

This was another colony that had religion backing development. The colony also had great economic growth.  It was because of the fact it was in the area of agricultural growth and quickly became the area of attracted many merchants and colonies.  It also had great focus on the fish industries which helped the growth of the whole colony.  The port of the area was quite popular among the other colonies....

8. Delaware Colony (1638)

This colony benefited much due to the presence of the river valley which was around the colony. The colony had its development much slower compared to the other colonies as it was slow with economic activity.  Only after a few years of its establishment, did it become successful due to the rising fishing industry.  It also faced only two wars during the American War of Independence and it had a peaceful life....

9. North Carolina Colony (1663)

The original settlers of the colony led by John White vanished and nothing has been found about them.  It later became a hub for the naval hub. In a few years, it was a big economy and had a large number of people settling.  In the beginning, it was managed by a private entity but later taken control by the British government.  It was one of the biggest and most powerful colonies of the time....

10. South Carolina Colony (1663)

This was a single entity being called the Province of Carolina before becoming a separate colony in 1712.  It worked with heavy plantations as a source of economic growth.  It also liked that the other colonies faced development through the exploitation of enslaved labour.  It had a large population to sustain good growth....

11. New Jersey Colony (1664)

First settled by the Dutch, this colony came under the control of the British later on.  After a few years, it was captured by the British and became New Jersey.  The colony was originally divided into two parts namely, East Jersey and West Jersey.  The colony quickly developed into a big area with a large and diverse population....

12. Pennsylvania Colony (1681)

This colony had some of the most popular trade routes that managed to have a great amount of business with Europe. The area was largely controlled by the Swedes. It was filled by a large immigrant population.  There were many religious groups like the Amish that were quite popular and active in the area.  It was also the area where declarations of independence were drafted....

13. Georgia Colony (1732)

This was established at most late in 1732 but was a great economic powerhouse. This also had a great system of various crops growing up and setting the stage for the crops of rice and indigo in the region.  The climate had a great scenario for the business to grow in the area and see other businesses like cotton.  It was one of the most popular colonies in the area....

Conclusion

These 13 colonies can be regarded as the past of modern American civilization and how it came to the world. America is the superpower of the world today but it all became when these colonies were established and laid the foundation of modern America. American historians are well aware of their history and have worked on studying the history in detail and also to preserve it for others for the future and present....

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