SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
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France
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United States
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Great Britain
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Germany
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Detailed explanation-1: -All the Thirteen Colonies were part of Britain’s possessions in the New World, which also included territory in Canada, Florida, and the Caribbean. The colonial population grew from about 2, 000 to 2.4 million between 1625 and 1775, displacing Native Americans.
Detailed explanation-2: -Prior to the American Revolution, the thirteen colonies were under the rule of King George III of Britain. Each colony had separate local government all under the British Parliament.
Detailed explanation-3: -The 13 colonies were a group of settlements that became the original states of the United States of America. Nearly all the colonies were founded by the English, and all were located along the East Coast of North America. In 1776 the 13 colonies declared their independence from Great Britain.
Detailed explanation-4: -By declaring themselves an independent nation, the American colonists were able to confirm an official alliance with the Government of France and obtain French assistance in the war against Great Britain.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Thirteen Colonies had three forms of government: provincial, proprietary, and charter. Provincial colonies, also known as royal colonies, were under the direct control of the King. Lord proprietors owned proprietary colonies. The King granted a royal charter to joint-stock companies to establish charter colonies.