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
These colonies were established by European settlers during the 17th and 18th centuries and became the nucleus of the movement for independence from British rule. The grievances and aspirations of the colonists led to the American Revolution, which culminated in the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The thirteen colonies united to form a new nation based on the principles of freedom, democracy, and self-governance. These states played a vital role in shaping the political, economic, and cultural foundations of the United States.