Name one of the first three original states.

The correct answer is Maryland because it was one of the original thirteen colonies that declared independence from British rule and later became one of the first states in the United States after the Declaration of Independence. Maryland was founded in 1632 and played a significant role in early American history, including its participation in the Revolutionary War and its decision to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1788.

New York, while one of the original colonies, was established slightly later than Maryland. California and Texas are not part of the first thirteen colonies and were admitted as states much later; California became a state in 1850 and Texas in 1845. Therefore, Maryland is the correct response when identifying one of the first original states.