The 13 original colonies of the United States were the foundation of what would become a new nation, born from a blend of ambition, conflict and compromise. These colonies stretched along the ...

No need to grab a map, it's time to learn the states in order of statehood. On Dec. 7, 1787 , Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, according to the Census Bureau.

July 4, 2012— -- intro: Independence Day is not all barbecue and fireworks. So we pause here for a bit of history, with the 13 original colonies in mind (in the order of their founding ...

Two hundred forty-nine years ago, on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress voted to separate the American colonies from ...

Virginia had the largest population of the 13 colonies in 1776 at 747,610. It was followed by Pennsylvania at 434,373, and Massachusetts at 378,787.

Almost 240 years later, how do the 13 original colonies stack up in those three measures? Let's start with life—or really, life expectancy. Only seven of the 13 original colonies beat the U.S ...

As one of the 13 original colonies and the birthplace of the Revolutionary War, Massachusetts has cemented its role as a significant contributor to United States history. Massachusetts was the ...