Question 81 of 128 American History
There were 13 original states. Name five.
Answers USCIS accepts
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
This question asks for 5 answers. You can choose them from this list.
Five of the 13 original states are New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Georgia.
What it means
The 13 original states were the former British colonies along the Atlantic coast: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
This question asks for FIVE. Practice one group of five until it is automatic.
Memory tip: Five “New/East coast” states: New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Virginia, Georgia.
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There were 13 original states. Name five.
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .