USA Today

What was the first state? When each of the 50 states ratified the Constitution

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 ...
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This Day in History: July 4, 1776, Georgia 1 of 13 colonies to declare independence

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - While we celebrate this independence day, it is important to know Georgia’s part in America’s founding. 249 years ago, Georgia was among the original 13 colonies to declare ...
Smithsonian Magazine

To American Revolutionaries, Patriotism Meant Fair Dealing With One Another

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. Barbara Clark Smith, Curator, Division of Political History In September 1774, nearly two years ...
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78 replica colonial flags share America's story from 13 colonies to modern Day

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 ...
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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. In 1811, Timothy Pickering, a ...
Smithsonian Magazine

To Protest British Taxes, Men Dumped Tea Into Boston Harbor. With the Edenton Tea Party, Colonial Women Took a Different Approach

“We cannot be indifferent on any occasion that appears nearly to affect the peace and happiness of our country,” wrote the resolution’s 51 signees. Their words were republished in newspapers across ...