but they were the ones where colonists eventually pushed back against British rule and designed their own version of government to form the United States. The original thirteen colonies were New ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

2 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1788, Georgia ratified the Constitution, the fourth of the original 13 colonies to do so ... Nixon signed a bill requiring states to limit highway speeds ...