*california, north dakota, south dakota, utah, idaho, washington, georgia and  missouri what do these states have in common?

Most colonists wanted the same rights and privileges enjoyed by the british citizens living in england.
we must remember that even in the eve of american war on independence most residents of the colonies view themsleves as an american british rather than american the best exemple of that is first american flag which had union jack in teh corner instead of stars (1776-77)