Achieving independence as the United States of America was a lengthy and unlikely struggle for the 13 original ... New England colonies of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and ...

You probably knew that Rhode ... of the 13 colonies, is named because, after seeing the Green Mountains, Samuel de Champlain referred to it as "Verd Mont" (green mountains) on a map in his native ...

Today’s 50 U.S. states grew from the 13 original colonies that declared their independence in 1776. Can you name them all? Give it a try and then scroll down... The 13 original colonies are ...

“Every was undoubtedly on the run in the colonies ... owned by Indian emperor Aurangzeb. Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that ...

Rhode Island was the last of the 13 original colonies to ratify the U.S. Constitution after fighting no major battles in the Revolutionary War. quicklist: 7Category: 13 Original Coloniestitle ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — 249 years ago Sunday, Rhode Island became the first of the thirteen colonies to formally declare its independence from Great Britain. On May 4, 1776, delegates gathered ...

On this day in 1790, Rhode Island became the 13th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, thereby becoming the last of the original founding colonies to ... nine of the 13 states needed to ratify ...