The 13 colonies can be divided into three distinct ... the middle colonies were made up of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. The southern colonies were known for their plantations ...

New Jersey will mark some significant anniversaries in 2025, as you might expect from one of the original 13 colonies.

New Jersey was among the original 13 colonies. It officially joined the Union in December 1787 and became an important manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution and both World Wars.