How many original states were there in the United States?

Answer 1

The original colonies that formed the United States, in the order that they each ratified the Constitution, were:

1. Delaware
2. Pennsylvania
3. New Jersey
4. Georgia
5. Connecticut
6. Massachusetts
7. Maryland
8. South Carolina
9. New Hampshire
10. Virginia
11. New York
12. North Carolina
13. Rhode Island

Answer 2

The 13 original colonies became the first 13 states in the U.S. prior to expansion.

Answer 3

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