U.S. Citizenship Civics TestColonial Period and IndependenceMedium
Which of the following was one of the 13 original states?
- ADelaware
- BOhio
- CKentucky
- DFlorida
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Delaware
Delaware was one of the 13 original colonies that declared independence from Great Britain and later ratified the U.S. Constitution.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Ohio became a state in 1803, well after the founding of the United States.
- C. Kentucky was admitted to the Union in 1792, after the original 13 states.
- D. Florida was acquired by the United States in 1819 and became a state in 1845.
13 Original States
The thirteen British colonies in North America that declared independence from Great Britain and formed the United States of America.
- Declared independence in 1776.
- Signed the Declaration of Independence.
- Ratified the U.S. Constitution.
Memory trick: New, Old, South, North, Georgia, Penn, Mass, Virg, Dela, Mary, Conn, Rhode, Ham.