Origin of states of USA?

before european colonization of americas, process began @ end of 15th century, present-day continental u.s. inhabited exclusively various indigenous tribes, including alaskan natives, arrived on continent on period may have begun 35,000 years ago , may have ended 11,000 years ago.[8] first confirmed european landing in present-day united states spaniard, juan ponce de leon, landed in 1513 in florida, , part of claim, first european settlement established don pedro menendez de aviles on site of timucuan indian village in 1565 @ st. augustine, florida. first successful english settlement @ jamestown, virginia, in 1607, followed in 1620 pilgrims' landing @ plymouth, massachusetts. in 1609 , 1617, respectively, dutch settled in part of became new york , new jersey. in 1638, swedes founded new sweden, in part of became delaware, new jersey, , pennsylvania after passing through dutch hands. throughout 17th , 18th centuries, england (and later great britain) established new colonies, took on dutch colonies, , split others. division of carolinas, in 1729, , colonization of georgia, in 1732, british colonies in north america, excluding present-day canada, numbered thirteen. these thirteen colonies drawn closer on coming decades.

presenting declaration of independence continental congresstensions between american colonials , british during revolutionary period of 1760s , 1770s led open military conflict in 1775. george washington commanded continental army during american revolutionary war (1775–1783) second continental congress adopted declaration of independence on 4 july 1776. second continental congress had been formed confront british actions, , did create continental army, did not have authority levy taxes or make federal laws. in 1777, congress adopted articles of confederation, uniting states under weak federal government, operated 1781 until 1788, when enough states had ratified united states constitution. constitution, strengthened union , federal government, has since remained supreme law of land.[9]

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