AMERICAThe Thirteen Original Colonies

Connecticut New JerseyDelaware New YorkGeorgia North CarolinaMaryland South CarolinaMassachusetts PennsylvaniaNew Hampshire Rhode Island Virginia

Connecticut

The state of Connecticut became a state in 1788.

Connecticut was settled by the Puritans of Massachusetts

Connecticut is nicknamed the Constitution State.

Delaware was the first state

Delaware became a state in 1787

The 13 colony flag was first flown in Delaware during battle

Delaware

Georgia

Georgia was the last of the thirteen colonies to become a state.

Georgia was founded in 1733

Georgia was named after King George II

Maryland

Maryland became a state in 1788. Maryland was name after Queen Henrietta Maria of England

Part of Maryland later became Washington D C

Massachusetts

Massachusetts is the home of Plymouth Rock

Massachusetts became a state in 1788.

Massachusetts largest industry was Codfish

New Hampshire

New Hampshire became a state in 1788.

Both the French and English explored New Hampshire

In 1776, New Hampshire declared it’s independence from Great Britain.

New Jersey

New Jersey was explored by Sir Henry Hudson and was settled by the Dutch and Sweden

New Jersey became a state in 1788.

Over 100 battles were fought in New Jersey

New York

New York got it’s name from the Duke of York

New York became a state in 1788

Many European immigrants came into this country at New York’s Ellis Island.

Ellis Island

North Carolina

North Carolina became a state in 1789

The first child born in America was born in North Carolina. Her name was Virginia Dare. She was the Granddaughter of John White.

North Carolina is known for Roanoke Island’s Lost Colony

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania was named after William Penn.

Pennsylvania became the 2nd state in 1787.

Pennsylvania was settled by religious groups. They were known as inventors. They invented the Conestoga wagon.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island was the first state to declare independence from England, but the last to become a state.

Rhode Island was the smallest colony and state

Rhode Island was populated by Native Americans before the Europeans arrived.

South Carolina

South Carolina became a state in 1778

South Carolina is known as the Palmetto State

South Carolina got it’s name from King Charles I

Slaves were brought to South Carolina to work on the plantations

Virginia

Four of the first five presidents were from Virginia

Jamestown Virginia was the first permanent settlement in 1607

Here Captain John Smith saved the people by trading with the Indians. This is whereHe met Pocahontas.

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