When Did The 13 Colonies Start

The Beginning of a New Nation

Intro Have you ever wondered how the United States of America began? The Revolutionary war was the result of many conflicts between the 13 North American Colonies, and Great Britain, and ended in the colonies' independence. In this research paper, you will learn about where the war began, about the taxing of the colonies, the Boston Tea Party, and the battle of Lexington and Concord.

The 13 Colonies The 13 North American colonies, more commonly known as the 13 colonies, were 13 settlements made by Great Britain, in what was known as “The land of opportunity” or, North America. They were the first “states” in the United States of America, and consisted of New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, and North and South Carolina.
So, Britain imposed the taxes without confronting the colonists, so it came as a surprise to the colonies. The taxes included: -The Quartering Act of 1765: Declared that the colonists would provide food, shelter, and supplies to troops. The Stamp Act of 1765: Wide variety of official documents, such as newspapers, calendars, and even playing cards, once paid, items received and official ink stamps. The Townshed Act of 1767: Designed to raise revenue to pay salaries of British Government officials in American colonies. Because of the taxes placed upon them, the colonies were infuriated, and a divide between the 13 colonies and Great Britain grew and