July 4, 1776
3, 12, or 13 colonies
13
The hands off policy of the 13 colonies was known as laissez-faire. It was a form of free market that did not allow the government to get involved in economics.
England got money from the 13 colonies by taxing them. They put a tax on things such as tea and printed materials. The townshend and tea acts are both two ways that England got money from the 13 colonies. Other countries in Europe got money from the colonies by trading items with them such as in slave trade.
Harvard. 1636.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away... Wait... wrong colonies.
The date was July 4, 1776.
There were seven royal colonies.
Generally in the tobacco-growing states from Virginia and on south.
I think it took 13 YEARS from the date of Declaration of Independence to the ratification of the Constitution by the 13 colonies.
Some Americans began working to abolish slavery as early as the late 18th century, with groups such as the Quakers advocating for its abolition. Efforts gained momentum in the early 19th century with the formation of abolitionist societies and the publication of influential works like Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin".
Washington DC didn't exist as a city during colonial times, but the area where it is now located was part of the Maryland and Virginia colonies.
technical July 4 1776 but the fighting wet on for a little longer
13 colonies
under the articles of confederation 13 british colonies formed a national government. That's not to say that there weren't other colonies in existence or being formed.. just that they were not part of the confederation.
The Answer is ... The 13 Colonies DIED
There were 13 colonies