Official USCIS civics question 81 of 128
There were 13 original states. Name five.
Official answers (English)
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
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Explanation
English
The 13 original states ran along the Atlantic coast — for example Virginia, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.
Türkçe
İlk 13 eyalet Atlantik kıyısı boyunca uzanıyordu — örneğin Virginia, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania ve Georgia.
Español
Los 13 estados originales estaban en la costa atlántica, por ejemplo Virginia, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania y Georgia.
Memory hint
💡 EN: Coastal colonies: Virginia, New York, Massachusetts…
💡 TR: Kıyı kolonileri: Virginia, New York, Massachusetts…
💡 ES: Colonias costeras: Virginia, New York, Massachusetts…
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