The 13 Colonies

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What is the name of the new nation?

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United States of America

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What were the colonists protesting against? Options: money, ships, taxes, freedom

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taxes

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What was the type of government that the colonies had?

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self-government

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What were the 13 colonies controlled by?

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Britain

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When did the 13 colonies exist?

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1607 and 1776

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Where did the very first colonists live?

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Jamestown, Virginia

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What are the 3 regions that classify the 13 Colonies?

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New England, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

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Who were the only people allowed to vote?

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white men, white

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How many people were living in the 13 colonies by 1775?

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2.5 million

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When were the 13 colonies declared independent from Britain?

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July 4, 1776