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The Thirteen Colonies were a group of British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America during the 17th and 18th centuries. Grievances against the imperial government led the 13 colonies to begin uniting in 1774, and expelling British officials by 1775.
A MAP OF The original 13 colonies of North America in 1776, at the United States Declaration of Independence. As the Massachusetts settlements expanded, they formed new colonies in New England.
This is a 13 Colonies list that details when each of the 13 colonies were founded and important people of the colony. It also lists ratification order.
Although Great Britain held several other colonies in North America and the West Indies, the colonies referred to as the “thirteen” are those that rebelled against British rule in 1775 and proclaimed their independence on July 4, 1776.
In this guide, we cover all the important and interesting facts about the 13 colonies, including the official name of each colony, when it was founded, and the role it played up to and during the Revolutionary War. We also give background on the colonies and explain how they eventually became independent states.
American colonies, the 13 British colonies that were established during the 17th and early 18th centuries in the area that is now a part of the eastern United States. The colonies grew both geographically and numerically from the time of their founding to the American Revolution (1775–81).
The first 13 states of the United States of America were comprised of the original British colonies established between 17th and 18th centuries. While the first English settlement in North America was the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, established 1607, the permanent 13 colonies were established as follows:
Here are some facts about each of the 13 colonies. 1. Connecticut enacted the first constitution in America. In the late 1630s, the settlements of Windsor, Hartford and Wethersfield began...
Within one and a half centuries, the British had established 13 flourishing colonies with active politics and some level of autonomy. The colonies were divided into three groups: New England, Southern, and Middle colonies.
A list of the original 13 colonies in the order and with the dates they were established, as well as brief histories of each. Click for even more facts.