There were 13 original states. Name five.

New Hampshire was one of the original 13 colonies that became the first states when the United States declared independence from Great Britain. It is located in the New England region and was among the early colonies that helped shape the country’s government and identity.

Massachusetts was one of the thirteen British colonies that became the first states after declaring independence from Great Britain. It played a major role in early events like the Boston Tea Party and the start of the Revolutionary War.

Rhode Island was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence from Great Britain and later became a U.S. state. It is the smallest state by land area and is located in New England on the Atlantic coast.

Connecticut was one of the original 13 colonies that became the first states when the United States gained independence from Britain. It was part of New England and played an early role in colonial self-government and the American Revolution.

New York was one of the original 13 colonies that became the first U.S. states after independence from Great Britain. It was a major center of trade and immigration, and New York City briefly served as the nation’s first capital under the Constitution.

New Jersey was one of the 13 colonies that became the first U.S. states after independence from Britain. It sits in the Mid-Atlantic between New York and Pennsylvania and played an important role in the early years of the country.

Pennsylvania was one of the original 13 colonies that became the first states when the United States declared independence from Britain in 1776. It was an important center of early American government because Philadelphia hosted the Continental Congress and the signing of key founding documents.

Delaware was one of the first 13 colonies that became the first states after independence. It was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787, which is why it’s often called “The First State.”

Maryland was one of the British colonies that became a state when the United States declared independence. It helped form the first group of 13 states along the Atlantic coast. The state is named after Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of King Charles I.

Virginia was one of the original 13 colonies that formed the United States. It was a large, influential colony in the South and home to important early leaders. It joined the new nation during the American Revolution.

North Carolina was one of the 13 British colonies that became the first U.S. states after independence. It joined the new United States in 1789 when it ratified the U.S. Constitution. It’s one of the original states along the Atlantic coast.

South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that became the first U.S. states after independence from Great Britain. It was a Southern colony with an important port city, Charleston, and it played a role in early American trade and politics.

Georgia was one of the original 13 colonies that formed the United States and later became a state. It was the last of the 13 colonies to be founded, in 1732. It is in the Southeast, below South Carolina and above Florida.