American History — Colonial Period and Independence · Question 71 of 128
There were 13 original states. Which of these was one of them?
Practice answer: Virginia
Why this is the answer
Virginia was one of the 13 original states that formed the United States. The original states were all on the Atlantic coast, unlike Florida, Texas, and Ohio.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 71. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:71:es
Había 13 estados originales. ¿Cuál de estos fue uno de ellos?
Virginia
العربية — practice:71:ar
كانت هناك 13 ولاية أصلية. أي من هذه كان إحداها؟
Virginia
Official syllabus and legal sources
M-1778 (09/25) — 2025 USCIS syllabus. Retrieved 2026-10-15. Check current USCIS answers.
- 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — English, history and civics requirements
- 8 C.F.R. § 312.2 — Knowledge of history and government
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