Tracing the Expansion of the USA: From 13 Colonies to 50 States

The video tutorial discusses the Declaration of Independence and the formation of the United States. It details the original thirteen states, their histories, and how they united to form a new country. The video also covers the addition of Vermont as the 14th state and the history of Maine's statehood.

What did the Declaration of Independence proclaim?

• A new country, the United States of America

• The establishment of the Constitution

• The end of the British monarchy

• The beginning of the Civil War

Which state was first settled by the Pilgrims in 1620?

• New York

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

Which states were offshoots of Massachusetts?

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

• Maryland, Virginia, Georgia

• Delaware, South Carolina, North Carolina

• New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut

What was New York originally founded as?

• A Spanish colony

• A Dutch colony

• A French colony

• A British colony

Who was given the land of Pennsylvania by King Charles II?

• Lord Baltimore

• William Penn

• The Duke of York

• The Pilgrims

Which state was first settled by Sweden?

• Delaware

• Georgia

• New Jersey

• Maryland

Who founded Maryland as a haven for Roman Catholics?

• William Penn

• Lord Baltimore

• The Duke of York

• King Charles II

Where was the first permanent English settlement established in 1607?

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Virginia

Which two states were originally one colony before separating in 1729?

• Georgia and Delaware

• New York and New Jersey

• North Carolina and South Carolina

• Maryland and Virginia

Which state became the 14th state of the United States in 1791?

• Maine

• Vermont

• Tennessee

• Kentucky