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The United States was initially composed of 13 states. These states, which were former British colonies, declared their independence in 1776 and later ratified the Articles of Confederation in 1781. The original states included Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.

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