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13 Original Colonies: A Beginner's Guide to Colonial America
Virginia: The first of the 13 American colonies, it grew wealthy from tobacco farming, thanks in part to labor from indentured servants and later enslaved people. Maryland: Founded by Lord ...
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Connecticut turns 237 years old today. Here's the story of how it became a state
In fact, Connecticut became a state on Jan. 9, 1788 - 237 years ago today. However, the state's history extends back much before that. To celebrate the state's official birthday, here's a look back at ...
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Photographer explores African American history and oppression by shooting cultural objects held in the United States' original 13 colonies
Thirteen Colonies as a personal reliquary of the remarkable evidence of Black agency and racial oppression stored in public ...
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On This Day: Georgia is 4th of original 13 colonies to ratify Constitution
Jan. 2 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1788, Georgia ratified the Constitution, the fourth of the original 13 colonies to do so, and was admitted to the Union. Advertisement In 1811 ...