Colonial Period and IndependenceAmerican History

Question 81: There were 13 original states. Name five .

Q: There were 13 original states. Name five .

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

Accepted answers

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

Why this matters

The first 13 states were all on the East Coast. They go from New Hampshire in the north to Georgia in the south. Examples include Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.

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