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Jazmin Pelayo
8/18/06
Period 6

American Colonization

There were numerous reasons why the American Colonies were established. Most importantly, many colonies were founded for exclusive religious diversity, to establish a stable and progressive government, and as private corporate enterprises; however, many colonies came to be motivated in origin by economy.
Many colonies were founded for religious purposes. While religion was involved with all of the colonies, Massachusetts, New Haven, Maryland, and Pennsylvania were established exclusively for religious purposes. Colonies were founded upon diverse religions because their primary focus and purpose was to make money or to populate the country. These economically motivated colonies include New York, New Jersey, the Carolinas, and Pennsylvania after its change in toleration.
Government was also important in the founding of English colonies in the New World. With each colony, the government and idea of democracy progressed.......

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