Thirteen colonies

Flag of the thirteen Colonies

The Middle Colonies got their name because they were in the middle of the New England colonies and the Southern Colonies. Here is a map of the colonies. As you can see in this image, the Middle Colonies are joining the New England and Southern Colonies. Hope this helps!

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A picture of the 13 colonies map:)

This printable U.S. map shows the original Thirteen Colonies along with the parts of current states that they drew from. Free to download and print

The original 13 states

The founding of the 13 colonies did not happen overnight. Additionally, it was not a smooth process 💣💥 There is just so much to teach middle school students about how America was actually developed. Additionally, this essential content occurs at a time in students' lives where their minds 🧠 and bodies are rapidly changing. Due to this, it is so important to incorporate their own interests, such as technology, when talking about content that occurred long ago. By following these 3 tips…

Thirteen Colonies definition: The thirteen British colonies that successfully revolted in 1775--1781, forming the nucleus of the United States of America. To wit: New Hampshire, Massachusetts (including present-day Maine), Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York (including present-day Vermont), New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia (including present-day West Virginia), North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.