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  2. Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original 13 as the nation expanded across the North American continent and acquired a number of ...
  3. The Southeastern United States except for Southern Florida. Some refer to Dixie as being the former Confederate States of America but it doesn't travel directly along state lines. It includes southern Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The capital city of Dixie is Atlanta.
  4. The history of the 13 American colonies that would become the first 13 states of the United States dates to 1492 when Christopher ... France and the Dutch Republic joined in by exploring and colonizing northern regions of North America. England moved to stake its claim in 1497 when explorer John Cabot, sailing under the British flag, landed on ...
  5. The first 13 states of the United States of America were comprised of the original British colonies established between 17th and 18th centuries. While the first English settlement in North America was the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, established 1607, the permanent 13 colonies were established as follows:
  6. MPI / Stringer / Getty Images. The city of Jamestown is the second-oldest city in the U.S. and the site of the first permanent English colony in North America. It was founded on April 26, 1607, and briefly called James Fort after the English king. The settlement foundered in its first years and was briefly abandoned in 1610.
  7. The Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. USDA States: Oregon; Washington; Idaho; Canadian province of British Columbia; Often recognized for the cities of Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver, the Pacific Northwest extends inland from the Pacific Coast to the eastern Rocky Mountains.The Cascade Mountain Range divides the region into two climate regimes -- one coastal and one continental.
  8. The United States of America is the third largest country in the world based on land area. The U.S. has a total area of 3,794,100 square miles (9,826,675 sq km) and is divided into 50 different states. ... New Orleans at -8 feet (-2 m) Alabama: Gulf of Mexico at 0 feet (0 m) ... North Carolina: Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet (0 m) Oregon: Pacific ...
  9. The temperature was -80 degrees (-62°C). The coldest temperature in the contiguous 48 states was at Rogers Pass, Montana on January 20, 1954. The temperature there was -70 degrees (-56°C). The hottest temperature recorded in the United States (and in North America) was in Death Valley, California on July 10, 1913. The temperature that day ...
  10. Use these American History Timelines to find the key events that happened in America's past. This timeline focuses on the years 1701-1725. ... A deputy governor is appointed over North Carolina, although the Carolinas are considered one colony. 1711 . ... New Orleans is founded (although not recorded, later the traditional date becomes May 7).
  11. Today, Louisiana is most known for its multicultural events such as Mardi Gras in New Orleans, its Cajun culture, as well as its economy based on fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.As such, Louisiana was severely impacted (like all Gulf of Mexico states) by a large oil spill off of its coast in April 2010. In addition, Louisiana is prone to natural disasters like hurricanes and flooding and has ...
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