How well do you know your U.S. history? It might have been awhile since your eighth-grade civics class, so we're giving you a brush up on Colonial events with a real estate twist this Independence Day ...

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The U.S. is 50 states strong today, but it began as 13 small colonies. Can you name them?

(bright patriotic music) [Narrator] Even though Great Britain ruled all of the 13 colonies, each colony had its own distinct culture, and they all believed in their right to govern themselves. The ...

The original 13 colonies of the United States were the foundations of the country's freedom and identity. Established by Great Britain along the east coast of North America during the 17th and 18th ...

Students will be introduced to the 13 colonies and they'll learn how people dressed. Students will be introduced to the 13 colonies. They’ll compare and contrast how people dressed in colonial times ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly two years before the Declaration of Independence, delegates from 12 of the ...

Jul. 21—LEOMINSTER — The patriotic handiwork of city resident Marie Flanagan is on display at the library in the form of a crocheted version of the original 13 colonies United States flag. The ...