81. There were 13 original states. Name five.
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
Officers ask history questions like this one to check general knowledge of how the country was formed. On the 2025 Civics Test, "New Hampshire" is the answer to give if asked directly — related historical trivia beyond that isn't required to pass.
This is question 81 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.
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