They are in order of statehood.
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The US was first the colonies of Britain, then the 13 colonies, then it was America, then the United States of America.
First, the term 'America' refers to the entire western hemisphere. 'America' includes the continents of North America and South America. During the Civil War, the United States of America continued to exist. The North was referred to as the 'Union' and the South was referred to as the 'Confederacy.' The United States of America refused to recognize any right of a state to secede from the Union, and thus did not recognize the Confederacy.
In 1816 there were 19 states in the US. There are 50 states that make up the United States of America.
The United States was the first country in the Americas to use slavery. The United States was also one of the last countries to abolish slavery.
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