the 13 original states of the united states were called thirteen colonies.
what were the 13 original states of the united states called?
thirteen colonies
a state department in london known as the southern department governed all the colonies beginning in 1660, as well as a committee of the privy council called the board of trade and plantations. in 1768, parliament created a specific state department for america, but it was disbanded in 1782 when the home office took responsibility for the remaining possessions of british north america in eastern canada, the floridas, and the west indies.









































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the thirteen colonies that became the original states of the united states:
british america
the supporter of the shield is a bald eagle with its wings outstretched (or "displayed", in heraldic terms). from the eagle's perspective, it holds a bundle of 13 arrows in its left talon (referring to the 13 original states), and an olive branch in its right talon, together symbolizing that the united states has "a strong desire for peace, but will always be ready for war." (see olive branch petition). although not specified by law, the olive branch is usually depicted with 13 leaves and 13 olives, again representing the 13 original states. the eagle has its head turned towards the olive branch, on its right side, to symbolize a preference for peace. in its beak, the eagle clutches a scroll with the motto "e pluribus unum" ("out of many, one"). over its head there appears a "glory" with 13 mullets (stars) on a blue field.
great seal of the united states