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Question 64

There were 13 original states. Name three.

  1. Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee
  2. Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois
  3. Vermont, Maine, and Kentucky
  4. New York, New Jersey, and PennsylvaniaCorrect answer

Official answer

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

Explanation

The thirteen original states were the thirteen British colonies along the Atlantic coast, from New Hampshire down to Georgia. Vermont, Kentucky, Maine and the rest were admitted to the Union later.

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Question 64: There were 13 original states. Name three. · U.S. Civics Test 2008 · Questena