North America » United States Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
I live in Chicago, Illinois. I am a student at UIC College Prep, a proud firecat! I love to read, but not really when it comes to assigned books at school. I would love to travel around the world. To visit as many places as i can is very exciting.... full info