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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. 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 ...
  5. 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 ...
  6. 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.
  7. North America is a continent that includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America and the islands of the Caribbean Sea. In general, it is defined as any country to the north of (and including) Panama. ... North America includes 23 independent countries. A number of the Caribbean islands are territories or dependencies of other ...
  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 United States of America was founded in 1776 along the east coast of North America, wedged between British Canada and Spanish Mexico. The original country consisted of thirteen states and territory that extended west to the Mississippi River. Since 1776, a variety of treaties, purchases, wars, and Acts of Congress have extended the ...
  10. Jul 30, 2024The first 13 British colonies in America became the United States. Learn when each colony was founded and by whom. ... This was the initial settlement of 13 colonies in North America. The 13 Original United States Colonies . The 13 colonies can be divided into three regions: Southern, Middle, and New England colonies.
  11. The United States is a mixed bag of architectural styles. Many of the details in our homes come from the English, Spanish, and French people who colonized the New World. French creole and cajun cottages are popular colonial types found throughout the vast region of New France in North America.
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