about some of the colonies that formed the U.S.

It’s been 250 years since the 13 colonies joined to form the United States of America, but those 13 territories continue to feature prominently throughout the country each and every day. That’s because the 13 stripes on the American flag represent the original 13 colonies.

The American flag serves as a visible reminder of the 13 colonies,

and that’s not the only interesting fact about the territories that would become the United States of America.