A british settlement in the new world. many of these eventually became states

If you're looking for a word that matches the given definition, I believe the answer you are looking for is colonies.

Explanation:

There were originally 13 British colonies in North America, hence the 13 stars on the flag. After the American Revolution, these colonies became states. Over the years, America gained more territory and eventually made more states out of said territory.

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