Confidence votes 456. The states of Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey signed the Articles of Confederation in 1777, making a total of 13 states.
B. growth in commerce and trade
Even though the Gaspee affair (or Gaspee incident) is not as famous as the Boston Tea Party, It was equally important for the American Revolution. Gaspee was a British ship, which sailed around the Bay of Narragansett of Rhode Island, disturbing the local settlers and obstructing their trade activities. In 1772, the settlers attacked and burned down Gaspee. This event set the scenario for the rebellion that would become the War of Independence.
