The colonies that became the original united states were part of which european nation's land claims.

The correct answer is England.
During the early 17th century, England started to establish permanent colonies in the United States. This all started with the establishment of the Jamestown Colony in 1606. The Jamestown colony was located in modern day Virginia. Despite the little success the English had in this colony, they learned from the mistakes and continued to grow their empire throughout the US.