The US ( USA) did not exist in 1700. The land that is now the USA were colonies of Britain, France and Spain.
The USA came into being in 1776 with the Declaration of Indepence from Great Britain, by the 13 colonies, which became the 13 states, represented on 'Old Glory' by the red/white horizontal bands.
From 1776 the USA grew by acquiring colonies from France and Spain.
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