There were 13 original colonies. The way you know that is by counting the stripes on the American Flag. The original 13 colonies were, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
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This of course a somewhat subjective question,but most would agree that it was George Washington who most help the patriots;cause since he was a highly charismatic leader leader that gained the respect and attention of practically the entire colonial population <span />
Highly complex or intricate and occasionally was different from the western roman empire.