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 ...

Watch and learn about the territorial evolution of the United States through this animated GIF and explanatory narration.

After American Independence, many of the 13 Colonies claimed additional territories into the West. As they let go of their claims, in favour of the Federal Government, many new states were created ...

Steven Downs, a Utah resident, has collected 78 replica colonial flags. The flags, displayed in Hyrum's Elite Hall, span from the 13 colonies to today. The exhibit aims to offer visitors a fresh ...

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 ...