2008 civics test · Question 64 · Colonial Period and Independence
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Give 3 of these answers
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
What this means
There were 13 original states, the former British colonies that became the first United States. The 2008 test asks you to name three, and the 2025 test asks for five. The full list is:
- New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
- New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
- Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Pick whichever names are easiest for you to say. A simple set to remember is Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. Just name the number the test asks for.
Why this is on the test
The thirteen original states became the first United States, and both tests ask you to name several of them.
How this question is asked
On the 2008 civics test, the officer asks up to 10 of the 100 questions out loud and you pass by answering 6 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion. This question is one where you must give 3 correct answers, not just one.
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- 62 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- 63 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?