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A map of the Thirteen Colonies (in red) and nearby colonial areas (1763–1775) just before the Revolutionary War. In response, the colonies formed bodies of elected representatives known as Provincial Congresses, and colonists began to boycott imported British merchandise. [62]
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Adapted from National Atlas of the United States scan uploaded by Kooma using File:Blank US Map.svg as a template: Author: Cg-realms; adapted from a scan from the National Atlas of the United States: Other versions: Image:Map Thirteen Colonies 1775-fr.svg Image:Map of territorial growth 1775.jpg
Change Map July 4, 1776 Thirteen colonies of the Kingdom of Great Britain in North America collectively declared their independence as the United States of America, [a] though several colonies had already individually declared independence: [8] The Colony of Connecticut, becoming the State of Connecticut [9]
The city of Philadelphia, then capital of the Thirteen Colonies and the largest city in the colonies, was a gathering place for the Founding Fathers who discussed, debated, developed, and ultimately implemented many of the acts, including signing the Declaration of Independence, that inspired and launched the revolution and the quest for ...
This image is a derivative work of the following images: File:Map_Thirteen_Colonies_1775-fr.svg licensed with PD-self . 2011-07-29T14:47:57Z Litlok 914x628 (281645 Bytes) Il n'y avait pas d'erreur: la Louisiane, suite à la Guerre de Sept Ans, étant espagnole depuis 1762.
In removing a major foreign threat to the thirteen colonies, the war also largely removed the colonists' need of colonial protection. The British and colonists triumphed jointly over a common foe. The colonists' loyalty to the mother country was stronger than ever before. However, disunity was beginning to form.
The Province of Pennsylvania, also known as the Pennsylvania Colony, was a British North American colony founded by William Penn, who received the land through a grant from Charles II of England in 1681. The name Pennsylvania was derived from "Penn's Woods", referring to William Penn's father Admiral Sir William Penn.