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The 13 original states were all former British colonies. Representatives from these colonies came together and declared independence from Great Britain in 1776. After the Revolutionary War, the colonies became free
and independent states. When the 13 colonies became
states, each state set up its own government. They
wrote state constitutions. Eventually, the people in
these states created a new form of national government
that would unite all the states into a single nation
under the U.S. Constitution. The first three colonies to
become states were Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New
Jersey. This happened in 1787. Eight colonies became
states in 1788. These were Georgia, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New
Hampshire, Virginia, and New York. North Carolina
became a state in 1789. Rhode Island became a state
in 1790. Although the colonies were recognized as
states after the Declaration of Independence, the date
of statehood is based on when they ratified (accepted)
the U.S. Constitution. Today, the United States has 50
states.
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
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True of false: The first three colonies to become states were Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
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