The Original Colonies: Review Time
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America now has 50 states, but it has not always been this way. In the beginning, America only had 13 colonies – they were not even states yet! These colonies were a part of England and were ruled by the King of England.
The 13 colonies were full of men, women, and children who had left England and other parts of the world to find a new home. Some of these people wanted the freedom to worship God the way they believed, while others just wanted a better chance at life.
The 13 colonies were divided into three different groups: the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies. Jamestown, the first settlement in the colony of Virginia, was established in 1607. In just about 30 years, seven colonies had been settled in America.