The Fourth of July celebrates American independence from Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.
During that time, the US was divided into 13 distinct colonies, which later grew and expanded into the 50 states we have today.
But the US isn't only made up of 50 states. It may also be a country comprised of several tribes or factions.
That's according to award-winning author Colin Woodard, who writes in his book "American Nations" that there are 11 distinct cultures that have historically divided North America (Canada is included in his overall analysis).
Image: The 11 nations of North America Colin Woodward and Tufts/Brian Stauffer
