What was the original intent of the 13 colonies?

In order to expand the British Empire against the Spanish rival, Queen Elizabeth of England established colonies in North America. Each colony was founded under different circumstances. Many were established after escaping religious persecution in Europe.

Which country colonized the 13 original colonies?

British Colonies
The Thirteen Colonies, also known as the Thirteen British Colonies or the Thirteen American Colonies, were a group of British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America.

Is Maine an original 13 Colony?

The original 13 colonies were Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Bay Colony (which included Maine), New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

Which 3 were members of the original 13 colonies?

Name three. The 13 original states were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The 13 original states were the first 13 British colonies.

Why is Maine not an original colony?

Maine itself was not a separate colony because it was not granted a royal charter. Instead, the royal charter for the Massachusetts Bay Colony included some of the land area that would eventually become Maine. Maine continued to remain a part of Massachusetts until 1820, when it became its own state.

What was Maine called before it was a state?

Massachusetts

Maine
Country	United States
Before statehood	District of Maine (Massachusetts)
Admitted to the Union	March 15, 1820 (23rd)
Capital	Augusta