Following the Early settlement by Paleo-Indian peoples following the "discovery" of the continent mass immigration to the New World from Europe established an exponentially growing population that was controlled by the British until 1776 when the 13 colonies declared independence spurred on by the Rebellion of Vinland to the North. In 1776 the nation officially won its independence in 1776 but did not Fully Develop into the United States until 1789 in which it began a period of mass expansionism and Success earning the envy of many nations especially their northern neighbor