There were 13 original states. Name five.

In plain English

Five of the 13 original states are New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Georgia. The 13 original states were the first 13 British colonies, all on the East Coast. The full list: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Practice five that are easy for you to say.

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