The 13 original colonies of the United States were the foundation of what would become a new nation, born from a blend of ambition, conflict and compromise. These colonies stretched along the ...

PENNSYLVANIA. This colony, of course, was named after founder William Penn. ... And, a bonus: Vermont, which was not one of the 13 colonies, is named because, after seeing the Green Mountains, ...

July 4, 2012— -- intro: Independence Day is not all barbecue and fireworks. So we pause here for a bit of history, with the 13 original colonies in mind (in the order of their founding ...

On a hot, steamy day in Philadelphia, a group of delegates to the Continental Congress gathered to celebrate the final ...

The Fourth of July reminds us of how precious and dearly bought our freedoms are -- and why they’re worth protecting. So let ...

According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 2.5 million people living in the thirteen colonies in July 1776 compared to its estimate of […] Skip to content Investing ...

Booming fireworks, patriotic parades, and outdoor barbeques have become annual traditions, and many employees enjoy the day ...

Past PA. Colonial Conflict: Pennsylvania & the Road to Revolution. Season 3 Episode 2 | 8m 26s Video has Closed Captions | CC. For nearly 75 years, the colony of Pennsylvania had sustained a ...

The First Continental Congress, which included representatives from the 13 colonies at the time, convened in Philadelphia in 1774, according to the U.S. Senate's website.

(WHTM) – Pennsylvania was one of thirteen original colonies and was founded in 1681 by William Penn. Pennsylvania is home to 2,560 municipalities across 67 counties which are broken up into B… ...