1. The Thirteen Colonies of the original United States were all former British possessions , and Anglo culture became a major foundation for American folk and popular music .
2. The thirteen colonies of the Anglo-United States were all original possessions , and popular culture became a major foundation of American folk and former British music .

no

1. Silver became the motor of the Spanish colonial economy both in New Spain and in Peru .
2. Both in Peru and New Spain , silver became the engine of the Spanish colonial economy .

yes

1. By a majority of 69.18 % , the Greeks decided against a parliamentary monarchy and for a constitutional republic .
2. The Greeks decided by a 69.18 % majority against a constitutional monarchy and for a parliamentary republic .
no