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64American History • Colonial Period and Independence

There were 13 original states. Name three.

Official Accepted Answers:
  • New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
  • Connecticut, New York, New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
  • Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

Why this matters: The thirteen original colonies became the first states along the eastern seaboard.

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