Question 81 of 128
There were 13 original states. Name five.
Official USCIS answers
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
Why this is the answer
The first 13 colonies became the 13 original states. The official list contains all of them, and you only need to name any five.
💡 Memory tip: Remember: New England + Mid-Atlantic + South = 13 original states.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.