Question 64 of 100
2008 civics test
American History

There were 13 original states. Name three.

Accepted answers

Accepted answers · name 3

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

Explanation

The 13 original states include Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Georgia, among others.

The explanation is our own study note, not official wording.

Source: USCIS, 2008 version (USCIS Office of Citizenship, rev. 08/21)Verified Sep 14, 2026Official PDF

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