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American History 101 ... !!!!!!!!!!!!

1607 ... 1st British settlement in America

1752 ... Georgia becomes 13th British colony chartered in America

1775 ... Battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill; start of Revolutionary War

1776 ... 13 colonies declare themselves to be 13 STATES independent from the STATE of Great Britain

1781 ... The 1st US Constitution is ratified by all 13 STATES, forming the UNION of 13 STATES

1783 ... Revolutionary War is ended with a peace treaty between Britain and the UNION of 13 STATES

1790 ... The 2nd US Constitution ratified by all 13 STATES, forming the 2nd UNION of 13 STATES

1791 ... Bill of Rights added to 2nd US Constitution as Amendments 1 thru 10

PS: "United States of America" = "Union of the STATES of America"; it can be changed dramatically via Amendments to the 2nd US Constitution or by creating a 3rd US Constitution.

PPS: The STATES came first; the STATES created the UNION and the STATES can end it or change it.