- The English settled in the region that includes present-day Virginia, Massachusetts, and other areas along the Atlantic coast.
- The Spanish established colonies in Florida, the Southwest, and parts of the Southeast.
- The Dutch founded New Netherland, centered around present-day New York.
- The French settled in areas including Quebec, Louisiana, and along the Mississippi River.
- The Swedes established New Sweden in the Delaware River valley.
- The Germans settled primarily in Pennsylvania and other Mid-Atlantic regions.
- The Scots-Irish migrated to the Appalachian Mountains and frontier areas.
- The Africans were brought as enslaved people, primarily to the Southern colonies.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of thirteen colonies worksheet.