13 Colonies Flag The 13 colonies founded along the Eastern seaboard in the 17th and 18th centuries weren't the first colonial outposts on the American continent, but they are the ones where colonists eventually
Map of the 13 Original Colonies In 1775, the colonists rebelled against British rule. On July 4, 1776, they declared their independence from Great Britain. Why did the colonists fight the British? 1. because of high taxes - taxation without representation 2. because the British army stayed ...
Timeline of Original 13 Colonies of the United States Virginia was home to one of the first ever foreign settlers of America. Founded in 1607, it was originally namedJamestown, afterKing James I. It was home to the first representative government in all of America, when theHouse of Burgesses...
A History Map: The Thirteen Original Colonies