Thirteen Colonies

The thirteen colonies were a group of thirteen British colonies located along the eastern coast of North America. These colonies were founded over a long period of time that stretched from 1607 to 1732. They included Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. Together, they became the foundation of Britain’s colonial presence in the New World. Ultimately, they also formed the roots of the future United States of America.

The history of the thirteen colonies can be traced back to explorer Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas in 1492. His discovery marked the beginning of European interest in colonizing the New World. The first European colonies in...