Evaluate the Similarity of New State Governments (1776-1786)

Write an introduction for the following prompt: Evaluate the extent of similarity between the new state governments formed in the United States in during the period of 1776-1786

Use this thesis statement: Starting in 1776, rebellious colonial elites created new state governments that showed moderate differences in the extent of participatory democracy that they offered citizens, but were ultimately vastly similar in that almost all established representative republics, banned titles of aristocracy, and eliminated state-supported religion.

You must start your introduction with contextualization and end with your thesis.