The United States was formed from thirteen British colonies in 1776. Many of these colonies had been around for well over 100 years including the first colony of Virginia which was founded in 1607.See below for a map of the thirteen original colonies.ach colony, however, has its own unique history on how it was founded. Many of the colonies were founded by religious leaders or groups looking for religious freedom. These colonies included Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
The Maiden Voyage: A Complete And Documented Account Of The 'Titanic' Disaster. Somewhere deep in the North Atlantic lies the Titanic. Along with this once great ship, lies the true story of what happened on the night of April 10, 1912.
The Titanic was a passenger liner that set out on her maiden voyage in 1912 from Southampton to New York City. Unfortunately, she collided with an iceberg which caused her to â¦ sink. The sinking of the Titanic caused 1,514 deaths. She was one of the largest ships afloat at the time of her voyage. The ship was very luxurious, with an on-board gymnasium, swimming pool, library and restaurants.