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The original 13 colonies were founded by different people/companies, here is a list of each colony with its respective founder:
- Virginia - London Company
- Massachusetts - Puritans
- New Hampshire - John Wheelwright
- Maryland - Lord Baltimore
- Connecticut - Thomas Hooker
- Rhode Island - Roger Williams
- Delaware - Peter Minuit and the New Sweden Company
- North Carolina - Virginians
- South Carolina - 8 nobles with a charter from Charles II
- New Jersey - Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret
- New York - Duke of York
- Pennsylvania - William Penn
- Georgia - James Edward Oglethorpe
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agopretty sure, James the Duke of York. I hope this helps!
nope actually it was named after James. James was british.
there was new Netherlands and new Amsterdam so...not James. i don't know who though
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∙ 13y agoDelaware was founded by William Penn.
Pennsylvania was also founded by William Penn.
New Jersey was founded by Sir George Carteret and Lord Berkley of Stratton.
Georgia was founded by the Trustees of the Province of Georgia.
Connecticut was founded by John Winthrop.
Massachusetts was founded by the Pilgrims.
Maryland was founded by Sir George Calvert.
South Carolina was founded by the Lords Proprietors.
New Hampshire was founded by Captain John Mason and Sir Ferdinando Gorges.
Virginia was founded by Sir Walter Raleigh.
New York was founded by King James II & VII.
North Carolina was also founded by the Lords Proprietors.
Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams.
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∙ 16y agoThe king of englinds Sailers The King of Englinds Sailors, They came back and told the King and He found people to be the founders of the colonies.
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∙ 11y agoThe colonies were created by the different groups of people who came from England and settled in America.
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∙ 12y agoWell, it was discovered by the Dutch and French, but the English were the first to claim what was then the 13 colonies.
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∙ 16y agoJohn Withrop
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∙ 14y agoQueen Isabella
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On the us flag what represents the 13 original colonies?
It is the stripes on the flag that represent the 13 original colonies
What do the thirteen stripes in the US flag mean?
AnswerIf you mean on the US flag, it represents the thirteen original colonies.ANSWER!!!!!!!!!it represents the 13 original colonies.it has been like that for a long time.It's thirteen and it's representing the 13 coloniesThe thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen colonies.
What is the meaning of the 13 stripes on the us flag?
The 13 stripes on the United States flag stand for the original 13 colonies of the U.S.
How many original colonies did the US originally have?
There were 13.
Why did the US Flag have 15 stripes?
From 1795 to 1818, the US used a flag that had 15 stars and 15 stripes. It signified the original colonies and the addition of 2 new states, Vermont and Kentucky. The 15 stripes were for the 15 states in the USA at that time. On July 4, 1818, a new flag was created. It had 20 stars for 5 new states that were added to the US. This flag and all that have followed have had 13 stripes, representing the original 13 states.
Which one of the original 13 US colonies was founded last?
1732
Why are there 13 strips on the US flag?
To represent the 13 original colonies. To represent the 13 original colonies.
What on the US flag represents the 13 original colonies?
It is the stripes on the flag that represent the 13 original colonies
On the us flag what represents the 13 original colonies?
It is the stripes on the flag that represent the 13 original colonies
How many original colonies were there in the us?
13
What do the thirteen stripes in the US flag mean?
AnswerIf you mean on the US flag, it represents the thirteen original colonies.ANSWER!!!!!!!!!it represents the 13 original colonies.it has been like that for a long time.It's thirteen and it's representing the 13 coloniesThe thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen colonies.
What are first 13 original states of the US called?
The 13 Colonies.:)
Why does the American flag have 13stripes?
This is a trick question! There are NOT 7 stripes on the American flag, there are 13! Each stripe, alternating 7 red and 6 white, represent the 13 original colonies. -The Flagman www.sycflags.com <a href="http://www.sycflags.com">
How many of original british colonies in the US?
13
How did US get Pennsylvania?
It was one of the original 13 colonies.
What is the meaning of the 13 stripes on the us flag?
The 13 stripes on the United States flag stand for the original 13 colonies of the U.S.
How many original states where their in the US?
There were originally 13 colonies in the US.
