What were the original 13 states?

The original 13 states were those that declared independence from Great Britain in 1776 and later formed the United States. Among these, New Hampshire and Georgia are indeed two of the original states. The original 13 states are:

1. Delaware

2. Pennsylvania

3. New Jersey

4. Georgia

5. Connecticut

6. Massachusetts

7. Maryland

8. South Carolina

9. New Hampshire

10. Virginia

11. New York

12. North Carolina

13. Rhode Island

New Hampshire was one of the first states to join the union after independence, while Georgia was the last of the original 13 states to be established in 1732. The other choices contain states that, while important in U.S. history, either joined the union later or were not part of the original collective of states that declared independence. This context helps clarify why New Hampshire and Georgia is the correct selection.