[Surnetkids] Thirteen Colonies

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The American colonial period began in 1607 with the arrival of settlers in Jamestown, Virginia, and ended in 1775 when the Revolutionary War began. Although the English were not the first Europeans to arrive in the New World, they eventually outnumbered other Europeans. And by 1733 they formed thirteen English colonies that later became thirteen American states. They were, in order of settlement: Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, Delaware, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Georgia.

DK Find Out!: British America: Thirteen Colonies

Learn more about the colonies with DK’s short introduction and color-coded map. “Each colony made its own laws and had its own governor. Many colonies printed their own currency. The colonials were proud to be British subjects, but for many years had been left alone to manage their own affairs.”

Ducksters: The Thirteen Colonies

“What is a colony? A colony is a region of land that is under the political control of another country. Usually the controlling country is physically far away from the colony, as was the case with England and the American colonies.” Visit Ducksters to learn why and when the American colonies were established.

History: The Thirteen Colonies

History.com tells the story of the colonies with lots of videos, and an article appropriate for middle-school and older. “In 1700, there were about 250,000 European and African settlers in North America’s thirteen English colonies. By 1775, on the eve of revolution, there were nearly 2.5 million. These colonists did not have much in common, but they were able to band together and fight for their independence.”

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