Connecticut (Congregational), Georgia (Episcopal), Maryland (Episcopal), Massachusetts (Congregational), New Hampshire (Congregational), New York (Episcopal--only effectively established in four counties), North Carolina (Episcopal), South Carolina (Episcopal), Virginia (Episcopal)
The first of the Thirteen colonies to sign the constitution was the state of Deleware, the first state to be admitted into the Union. Many people critisize this because the first colony to be founded was Virginia by the British, but in terms of the US history, Delaware was the first state to rattify and sign the constituion. Hense its nickname "the first state"
By mutual consent all thirteen had to vote in favor of independence. That's why the formal document (the "Declaration of Independence") specifically points out that this is a unanimous declaration.(This does not mean every single individual in Congress, but that each colony's/state's delegation would vote, and a majority of "no's" in any delegation would defeat the measure.)
All thirteen original colonies/states are represented.
A total of Thirteen states elect their school superintendents. However, state of Wyoming has recently curtailed the powers of school superintendent through legislation.
There were 55 men who are considered "founding fathers " and a majority were lawyers. Many were wealthy planters who had plantations and business men. They were the upper class of the colonies and the wealthiest men in the colonies. 90% of the colonies were farmers so this group of men were all ready the leaders in their home areas.
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The thirteen colonies protested many things. They did not like any of the laws or taxes that Britain imposed on them.
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All thirteen colonies
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13... the thirteen original colonies
The first of the Thirteen colonies to sign the constitution was the state of Deleware, the first state to be admitted into the Union. Many people critisize this because the first colony to be founded was Virginia by the British, but in terms of the US history, Delaware was the first state to rattify and sign the constituion. Hense its nickname "the first state"
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When the U.S. was first formed, the thirteen colonies became the thirteen original states.
The Thirteen Colonies were originally settlements founded for different reasons such as to practice religion freely, earn money from Natural Resources, as well as have a completely different lifestyle. Over many years settlements turned into colonies and thus the Thirteen Colonies were formed.