Massachusetts is where the first successful British colony was settled, and it's also where the American Revolution started. Its culture had a very strong influence on New England culture at large. Pennsylvania was a very progressive colony, and it's where the American Revolution reached its flashpoint and unified all the colonies against England. Virginia was a rich colony with several very influential Founding Fathers, and it's where the American Revolution was won. These three colonies seem to stand out above the rest. Not only did they have strong influence on other colonies, but they also influenced the cultures of inland areas that were settled after the United States was established.
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