History of Oceania

Reason for founding each of the thirteen colonies?

| Colony | Reason for Founding |

|---|---|

| Virginia | Economic opportunity, religious freedom |

| Massachusetts | Religious freedom |

| Connecticut | Religious freedom, economic opportunity |

| New Hampshire | Religious freedom, economic opportunity |

| Maryland | Religious freedom |

| Rhode Island | Religious freedom |

| Delaware | Religious freedom, economic opportunity |

| Pennsylvania | Religious freedom, economic opportunity |

| New Jersey | Economic opportunity, religious freedom |

| New York | Economic opportunity, religious freedom |

| North Carolina | Economic opportunity, religious freedom |

| South Carolina | Economic opportunity, religious freedom |

| Georgia | Debtors’ colony, military buffer |