apex: each colony had a different population and purpose, and each had a separate charter outlining its government.
Chat with our AI personalities
the colonies were founded over a period of time spanning two centuries...
Count the bars on the American flag. There is 13; one for each of the original colonies.
13 colonies
Illinois was Not one of the 13 original American Colonies in 1776. It was too far west. It was on the western side of the Appalachian mountains. All of the 13 colonies were on the eastern side of the mountains.
On the flag there are 13 stripes. They are there to signify the 13 original colonies that where on the east coast before the American revolution.
13