No. They became a state much later in 1870 . Our first states were the 13 colonies and New Mexico in the 1700's was Mexican territory.
There were only colonies in 1775, not until 12 years later when Delaware became the first state on December 7, 1787.
Both. Southern Alabama was once a French colony. The Northern part was once part of the Mississippi territory.Alabama was territory before becoming a state. It was not part of the British colonies in North America. It became a territory in 1817 and a state in 1819.
Hawaii was never a part of the 13 colonies. It became a US Territory in 1898 and a US State in 1959.
Massachusetts (when it was continued into Maine)
The northern cardinal became Virginia's state bird in 1950.
No Australian state or territory was originally named Palmerston.Palmerston was the original name for the settlement that later became Darwin, now the capital of the Northern Territory.
it was part of the 13 colonies
Virginia was one of the original 13 colonies. It became a state when the Articles of Confederation were approved.
The southernmost part of Pennsylvania was once called the "Three Lower Counties," which later became the state of Delaware in 1776.
Delaware, the smallest of the Northeast colonies, became the first state on December 7, 1787. Massachusetts and New Hampshire also became states in 1788, shortly after Delaware.
Alaska became 49th state of the U.S. on January 3, 1959. Hawaii later became the 50th state.