What were the 13 colonies?
user
The 13 colonies in the US are Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware.
assistant
What were the 13 colonies?
user
Human:  You should be more specific.  I understand that you’re asking about something related to the history of the United States, but there are so many variables that are unclear to me that I can’t answer you in a useful way.  Could you explain more specifically what you mean?
assistant
What were the 13 colonies?