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 Atlantic ...

Watch and learn about the territorial evolution of the United States through this animated GIF and explanatory narration. Find out how the country's territorial organization evolved from the initial ...

The 13 colonies were all part of the British Empire, but they had many differences, from the colonists' views on religious freedom to how they educated their children. Federal judge rules Trump ...

You may know all the states in alphabetical order, but do you know them in order of statehood? The original 13 colonies entered the Union from 1787 to 1790, and the remaining 37 were continuously ...

HYRUM, Cache County — One Utah man has spent the past 50 years collecting different versions of the American flag, starting with the 13 colonies. From the oldest known American battle flag to the ...