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the colinies became states because at first there were only 13 colonies then as more people came they needed more land so they began to spread out pushing the Indians out they finally all settled down and became the united states also because they delcaired their independience from brittan so they wanted to become there own nation
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What were the first three colonies to become a state in the US?
The first three states were Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
How did the us get the 13 colonies?
The original Thirteen colonies were made up of land given to colonists by Britain. Britain wanted to send people over to the colonies for there resources, eventually the colonies wanted to become independent. This led to the revolutionary war and so on.
Why did colonial leaders change the names of the American Colonies to States?
The American Colonies made themselves independent from Britain, so they were no longer colonies. After the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress:Colonial Delaware: Delaware was the 1st of the original 13 colonies to become a state on December 7, 1787 and the first colonial state.Colonial Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania was the 2nd of the original 13 colonies to become a state on December 12, 1787Colonial New Jersey: New Jersey was the 3rd of the original 13 colonies to become a state on December 18, 1787Colonial Georgia: Georgia was the 4th of the original 13 colonies to become a state on January 2, 1788Colonial Connecticut: Connecticut was the 5th of the original 13 colonies to become a state on January 9, 1788Colonial Massachusetts: Massachusetts was the 6th of the original 13 colonies to become a state on February 6, 1788Colonial Maryland: Maryland was the 7th of the original 13 colonies to become a state April 28, 1788Colonial South Carolina: South Carolina was the 8th of the original 13 colonies to become a state on the May 23, 1788Colonial New Hampshire: New Hampshire was 9th of the original 13 colonies to become a state on the June 21, 1788Colonial Virginia Virginia was the 10th of the original 13 colonies to become a state on the June 25, 1788Colonial New York: New York was the 11th of the original 13 colonies to become a state on July 26, 1788Colonial North Carolina: North Carolina was the 12th of the original 13 colonies to become a state on November 21, 1789Colonial Rhode Island: Rhode Island was the 13th of the original 13 colonies to become a state on May 29, 1790
What is the relationship between the colonies and the states?
The 13 original colonies were "colonies" because they were territories of the country of Great Britain. They became states when they declared independence from GB.
The 13th colonies?
What did the people in the thirteen colonies eat
Did the colonies become states later on?
Yes
Are the thirteen colonies still in America?
no. they have become states.
When did each of the original thirteen states become colonies?
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In 1776 did all colonies become commonwealths?
states
What did the declaration of independence allow the colonies to do?
to become free and independent states
What did the declaration of independence allowed the American colonies to do?
to become free and independent states
What did the declaration of independence allow the Americans colonies to do?
to become free and independent states
When did states start to become free states?
When the original thirteen colonies declared their independence from England on 4 July 1776
What was the first state to become a state?
Delaware was the first of the colonies to ratify the Constitution of the United States.
Who owned the U.S. before it was independent?
Prior to independence the lands that would become the original states of the United States were colonies of England.
Where were slaves imported in the north colonies?
Slaves were imported into every colony in what would become the United States.
What state was the first to become a state in the US?
Delaware was the first of the colonies to ratify the Constitution of the United States.
