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The Thirteen Colonies

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  • Virginia

    Virginia
    John Smith was the first leader.
    Was the first permanent English settlement in North America

  • New York

    New York
    Known by many nicknames such as "Empire State" and "The Big Apple" New York is one of the most important places in the world. As one of the most diverse cities New York has many famous and talented people that live in it.

  • South Carolina

    South Carolina
    The first battle of the Civil War took place at Fort Sumter, South Carolina.

  • Delaware

    Delaware
    On December 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the United States constitution and hence became 'First State' to join the union.

  • North Carolina

    North Carolina
    The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is the oldest State University in the United States.
    The first known miniature golf course was in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

  • Georgia

    Georgia
    Savannah is Georgia's oldest city.
    The state of Georgia was named after King George the 2nd of Great Britian

  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania
    The state dog of Pennsylvania is the Great Dane.
    The larger than life Rocky Balboa statue is located in Pennsylvania.

  • New Jersey

    New Jersey
    New Jersey has the highest percent urban population in the U.S.
    New Jersey is the only state where all its counties are classified metropolitan areas.

  • Connecticut

    Connecticut
    The state of Connecticut is named after the Connecticut River, the largest river in New England.
    Connecticut was officially nicknamed " The Constitution State".

  • Massachusetts

    Massachusetts
    Massachusetts is a U.S state in New England known for its significant Colonial History. This city is also known for its Museum of Fine Arts and other notable institutions.

  • Maryland

    Maryland
    The state of Maryland was named after Henrietta Maria of France, the queen consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland as the wife of King Charles I.

  • New Hampshire

    New Hampshire
    Of the 13 original colonies, New Hampshire was the first to declare its independence from Mother England.
    New Hampshire is the only state that ever played a host at a formal conclusion of a foreign war.

  • Rhode Island

    Rhode Island
    Rhode Island was the last of the 13 colonies to become a state.
    Rhode Island is also the smallest state in size in the United States