Differences Between 1607 And 1732

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Between 1607 and 1732 the thirteen colonies were found on the eastern coast ,which now is known as The United States Of America . these colonies were owned and belonged to the english,swedish,and the dutches..Before English settlers arrived in New England, the land was inhabited by multiple Indian tribes. When the English settlers began to arrive some of these tribes would become hostile towards them and others would aid them.in new england, immigrants arrived at between 1630 and 1642,and then the african slaves were brought to the north of america in 1619 but they expanded and started to increase specially in the Southern Colonies.
Rich soil,wheat,and other grains was all had in the middle colonies that makes it a major exporter.

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