The Thirteen Colonies, ca. 1760

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The Thirteen Colonies around 1760

The Massachusetts Bay Colony: The largest and most populous colony, it included present-day Massachusetts and Maine.

New Hampshire: A smaller colony located in present-day New Hampshire.

Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: This colony encompassed present-day Rhode Island.

Connecticut Colony: It included present-day Connecticut.

New York Colony: It comprised present-day New York state and a portion of present-day Vermont.

New Jersey Colony: It included present-day New Jersey.

Pennsylvania Colony: It encompassed present-day Pennsylvania.

Delaware Colony: A smaller colony located in present-day Delaware.

Maryland Colony: It comprised present-day Maryland.

Virginia Colony: The largest southern colony, it included present-day Virginia and parts of West Virginia.

North Carolina Colony: It encompassed present-day North Carolina.

South Carolina Colony: It included present-day South Carolina.

Georgia Colony: The southernmost colony, it comprised present-day Georgia.

Each colony had its own colonial government, with a governor appointed by the British crown and a representative assembly elected by colonists. These colonies were primarily agricultural, with economies based on cash crops such as tobacco, rice, indigo, and later, cotton.

It's important to note that the territorial boundaries and administrative divisions of the Thirteen Colonies evolved over time, and there were disputes and adjustments made to the borders. Additionally, the American Revolution, which began in 1775, would significantly alter the political landscape of the colonies and ultimately lead to the formation of the United States of America.

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