Section: American History: Colonial & Independence

81. There were 13 original states. Name five.

Official answer

  • • New Hampshire
  • • Massachusetts
  • • Rhode Island
  • • Connecticut
  • • New York
  • • New Jersey
  • • Pennsylvania
  • • Delaware
  • • Maryland
  • • Virginia
  • • North Carolina
  • • South Carolina
  • • Georgia

Why

The 13 original states ran along the Atlantic coast, from New Hampshire down to Georgia.

Answers verified against USCIS materials. Last checked 2026-07-17.

Official source: USCIS — 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025)