The 13 original colonies of the United States were the foundation of what would become a new nation, born from a blend of ambition, conflict and compromise. These colonies stretched along the Atlantic ...

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Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! U.S. Military Academy history professor Robert McDonald explained how the 13 original American colonies were settled and the differences between the ...

Watch and learn about the territorial evolution of the United States through this animated GIF and explanatory narration. Find out how the country's territorial organization evolved from the initial ...

BUFFALO, NY - Looking at a street map of Buffalo is like looking into history. On the west side, you can see the original street grid of the Village of Black Rock which was laid out by the state of ...

HYRUM, Cache County — One Utah man has spent the past 50 years collecting different versions of the American flag, starting with the 13 colonies. From the oldest known American battle flag to the ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - While we celebrate this independence day, it is important to know Georgia’s part in America’s founding. 249 years ago, Georgia was among the original 13 colonies to declare ...