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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 ...
PBS

The Other American Colonies They Forgot To Teach You About

Why were the British Caribbean colonies left out of the Revolution? Slavery explains it. We’ve been learning about the 13 colonies all our lives, so why did no one think to mention the British ...
insider.si.edu

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. In September 1774, nearly two years before the Declaration of Independence, delegates from 12 of the ...
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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 ...
WSIL-TV

In Congress, July 4, 1776: 13 colonies declare freedom from Great Britain

This Declaration didn't just shake things up domestically; it also caught the attention of foreign governments. The Treaty of Alliance with France in 1778 was a key outcome. The Netherlands joined the ...