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Why were the 13 colonies founded where they were founded?
British promoters of mercantilism believed their New World colonies were subservient and had a duty to serve their mother country by selling their goods directly to Britain. That is why the 13 colonies were founded on the Atlantic coast. Further west of the colonies were French-occupied territories and Florida was under Spanish rule at the time.
What company founded Virginia?
Virginia Company of London, also known as London Company, founded Virginia. This company was chartered by King James I of England.
Who founded a colony to protect the English colonies from attacks?
James Oglethorpe
What was founded by a puritan names roger Williams and is today the smallest US state?
He doesn't have sole claim to Rhode Island... Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations was a merger of the Rhode Island Colony (on what is now known as Aquidneck Island) and the Providence Plantations colonies (located around present day Providence. Roger Williams founded the Providence Plantations colonies.
How did nobles play a role in the Aztec government?
Nobles belonged to families descended from the first Aztec king. Nobles owned slaves and many were government officials.
