Until their independence was announced in 1776 the United States had 13 original states.
How many states does the United States have?
Until their independence was announced in 1776 and confirmed by the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the United States of America consisted of 13 states that had been British colonies.
The 3 states included in the 13 original states of the United States are option D Maryland and North Carolina.
Therefore, option D explains the states of the United States.
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