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Great Britain ruled the 13 original American Colonies.
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Early American colonies were controlled by which country?
England
What European country controlled the 13 American colonies?
Great Britain.
What was the mother country of the thirteen original colonies?
The mother country of the thirteen original colonies was Great Britain.
Which document said America was a free country?
The Declaration of Independence is the document where the original American colonies asserted their independence from Great Britain. It was created in 1776.
What is the relationship between the colonies and the states?
The 13 original colonies were "colonies" because they were territories of the country of Great Britain. They became states when they declared independence from GB.
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