The Original Colonies: Review Time
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Between 1607 and 1725, England settled 13 colonies in America. While some of the colonies originally started under different names, the colonies included Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Even though the colonies were ruled by the King of England, the colonists enjoyed many freedoms. Most colonies set up their own form of government, where the people governed themselves. These government systems often included the right to vote and elect representatives to help make decisions.
During colonial times, problems began to arise between the 13 colonies and the King of England. The King began to make laws that took away some of the freedoms from the American people. He still believed the colonies belonged to England, and the colonists did not like their freedoms being taken away. Over time, tensions got worse, and the King of England began to enforce more laws to control the colonies.