0
First Thirteen Colonies Virginia (1607) - Established by the London Company
New Jersey (1618) - Originally settled by the Dutch, but seized by the English in 1664.
Massachusetts (1620) - Founded as two colonies: Plymouth Colony (1620), settled by the Pilgrims; and Massachusetts Bay Colony (1630), settled by the Puritans. They were united in 1691, and annexed Maine, which had been colonized by the New England Council in the 1620's.
New Hampshire (1622) - Originally part of Maine, then a colony from 1629 until annexed by Massachusetts, 1641-1643. Became a separate colony again in 1679.
Pennsylvania (1623) - Originally settled by Dutch and Swedes. Came under English control in the 1664 and was granted to William Penn by Charles II in 1681.
New York (1624) - Founded as New Netherland by the Dutch West India Company. Seized by the English in 1664 and renamed.
Maryland (1634) - Granted to Lord Baltimore.
Connecticut (1635) - Founded by settlers from Massachusetts and other colonies. New Haven Colony, founded by settlers from Massachusetts in 1638, annexed to Connecticut in 1662, when the older colony was granted a royal charter.
Rhode Island (1636) - Settled by two groups from Massachusetts and united in 1644. Chartered by King Charles II in 1663.
Delaware (1638) - Settled by Swedes; seized by the Dutch in 1655 and by the English in 1664. Granted to William Penn in 1682.
North Carolina (1653) - Settled by pioneers from other colonies. Carolina was separated from Virginia and granted to a private company in 1663; divided into two colonies in 1711. Made a royal providence in 1729.
South Carolina (1670) - Originally part of Carolina Colony. Was separated from North Carolina in 1711, and became a royal providence in 1729.
Georgia (1733) - Granted to a private company by George II in 1732 and settled a year later in Savannah.
The 13 original colonies in chronological order in which they joined the United States Union.
1. Delaware
2. Pennsylvania
3. New Jersey
4. Georgia
5. Connecticut
6. Massachusetts
7. Maryland
8. South Carolina
9. New Hampshire
10. Virginia
11. New York
12. North Carolina
13. Rhode Island
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What was the first constitution in the colonies called?
the first written constitution was in the first colonies was the may flower compact.
How many delegates were born in the colonies?
12
The first african americans in the english colonies were brought to which colony?
The first African Americans in the English colonies were brought to Jamestown.
Founder of First 13 Colonies?
Who were the first founders of the first 13 colonies
What was the first governing body the English colonies?
The first governing body of the English colonies was the Virginia House of Burgesses.
How many colonies sent representative to the First Continental Congress?
12
What was formed by the representatives of 12 of 13 colonies?
Because the questions uses the word "colonies," I'm assuming that you mean the Continental Congress.
In 1732 their were how many American colonies?
3, 12, or 13 colonies
List the colonies that sent representatives to the First Continental Congress?
12 (It's every colony besides Georgia.)
How many were born in the colonies?
12
What was the first constitution in the colonies called?
the first written constitution was in the first colonies was the may flower compact.
Which came first the revolutionary war or the thirteen colonies?
The thirteen colonies. When we won the war, the colonies became the first thirteen states.
How many delegates were born in the colonies?
12
How did the thirthteen colonies get their name?
AnswerThey where the first colonies in America.
How many states signed the constitution?
The original 13 colonies had Representatives to sign the Constitution, but only 12 of those colonies had representatives. So the answer is 12 states had people who signed the Constitution.
The US in 1775 were which states?
There were only colonies in 1775, not until 12 years later when Delaware became the first state on December 7, 1787.
What did the declaration of independence declare for the colonies?
i researched that 12 out of the 13 colonies voted yes to the Declaration of Independence
