There were 13 original states in the United States. These states were the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution and form the union.
The US was not a country in 1760 and thus had no states. At that time, the US was still a British colony and composed of 13 colonies (which also became the first 13 states of the US).
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All 13 out of 13 states.
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13 states and 13 colonies
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13, the colonies
Practically all 13 colonies fought for their independence but some people in some colonies were fence-sitters (couldn't decide) or loyalists (was still loyal to the British and was on British side).
Why was a weak national government created under the Articles of Confederation? The 13 states had not evolved a national identity. The 13 states were wary of a British-style government. The 13 states were unwilling to make compromises. The 13 states had conflicting economic interests.
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13 colonies.