Question 81 of 128 · American History · Colonial Period and Independence
There were 13 original states. Name five.
Accepted answers
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
Any one of these is accepted, unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
The thirteen original states were the thirteen British colonies on the East Coast that declared independence in 1776. From north to south: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. You need to name five, so pick a group you can picture, for instance the three whose names start with "New" plus two more. The thirteen stripes on the flag stand for these same colonies. Memory hook: all thirteen touch the Atlantic side of the country; nothing in the west.