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Why Did the American Colonies Keep Their British Names After the Revolution?
for people living in the 13 colonies—free or enslaved—the American Revolution changed life much less fundamentally. David K. Allison, curator emeritus, National Museum of American History Q ...
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On This Day, Jan. 2: Georgia is 4th of original 13 colonies to ratify Constitution
Jan. 2 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1788, Georgia ratified the Constitution, the fourth of the original 13 colonies to do so, and was admitted to the Union. In 1811, Timothy Pickering ...
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Celebrating July 4th
Related: The History of the Fourth of July In a June ... when the Declaration was officially adopted. Of the 13 colonies, nine voted in favor of the Declaration, two -- Pennsylvania and South ...
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Photographer explores African American history and oppression by shooting cultural objects held in the United States' original 13 colonies
Manifest: Thirteen Colonies is available in book form ... and essential piece of forensic evidence of Black life and history ...