64. There were 13 original states. Name three.
American History · Colonial Period and Independence
Accepted answer(s)
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
This question comes from the American History section of the 2008 Civics Test. USCIS includes it to confirm applicants know the founding events and figures behind U.S. citizenship, not just civics theory. The accepted answer, "New Hampshire", is worth memorizing exactly since dates and names are graded strictly in the interview.
This is question 64 of the 2008 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.
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