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Why the 13 colonies
The thirteen colonies were a group of British colonies on the east coast of North America founded in the 17th and 18th centuries that declared independence in 1776 and formed the United States -
Georgia
The Georgia colony was classified as one of the Southern colonies. The Province of Georgia was an English colony in North America that existed from 1732 until 1776, when it joined the other 12 of the 13 colonies in rebellion againist Great Britain and became the state of Georgia. -
New York
New York was one of the middle colonies. It existed to 166 from 1776, when it joined the other 12 of13 colonies in rebellion againist Great Britain . -
New Jersey
The New Jersey colony was classified as one of the middle colonies. The Province of New Jersey was English colony in North America that existed from 1664 until 1776. One of the two major cities was Trenton, and Princeton. -
Maryland
The Maryland colony was founded from 1637 until 1776. They were consided the Southern colonies . Their major cities were Baltimore, Annapolis. -
Delaware
The Delaware was classified as one of the Middle Colonies. The Delaware Colony was founded in 1678 by Peter Minuit and New Sweden Company . -
South Carolina
South Carolina was classified as one of the Southern Colonies. South Carolina and North Carolina were one together until 1729. The South Carolina was founded in 1633 -
North Carolina
North Carolina is one of the Southern colonies. North Carolina was founded in 1653 by Virginia Colonists. One of the major cities was Ralieigh. -
Massachusetts
The Massachusetts colony was classified as one of the New England colony. Massachusetts was founded in 1630. It existed from 1630 to 1776. -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island was one of the New England Colonies. It existed from 1636 until 1776. The major cities was Providence. -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was one of the middle colonies. It was founded by William Penn. But it was also founded in 1682 . Their major towns were York , Philadephia, and Lancaster. -
New Hampshire
The New Hampshire colony was founded in 1638 by Captain John Mason and John Wheelwright and other colonists. Their cities were Concord. -
Connecticut
The Connecticut colony was founded by Thomas Hooker 1638 at Hartford. Their major industries was wheat, corn ,and fishing
