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What order do the states go in?
Order of States’ Admission
| Order | State | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Delaware | Dec. 7, 1787 |
| 2. | Pennsylvania | Dec 12, 1787 |
| 3. | New Jersey | Dec. 18, 1787 |
| 4. | Georgia | Jan. 2, 1788 |
In what order did the 50 states became states?
States by Order of Entry into Union
- Delaware. Dec. 7, 1787. 1638.
- Pennsylvania. Dec. 12, 1787. 1682.
- New Jersey. Dec. 18, 1787. 1660.
- Georgia. Jan. 2, 1788. 1733.
- Connecticut. Jan. 9, 1788. 1634.
- Massachusetts. Feb. 6, 1788. 1620.
- Maryland. Apr. 28, 1788. 1634.
- South Carolina. May 23, 1788. 1670.
When were the states added in order?
List of U.S. states
| State | Date (admitted or ratified) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | December 7, 1787 (ratified) |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | December 12, 1787 (ratified) |
| 3 | New Jersey | December 18, 1787 (ratified) |
| 4 | Georgia | January 2, 1788 (ratified) |
In what order did the six states enter the union?
Joining the Union
| State | Entered Union | Year Settled |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | May 11, 1858 | 1805 |
| Oregon | Feb. 14, 1859 | 1811 |
| Kansas | Jan. 29, 1861 | 1727 |
| West Virginia | June 20, 1863 | 1727 |
What was Hawaii before it was state?
Hawaii was a kingdom until 1893 and became a republic in 1894. It then ceded itself to the USA in 1898 and became a state in 1959.
What were the first 13 states to join the union?
The United States of America initially consisted of 13 states that had been British colonies until their independence was declared in 1776 and verified by the Treaty of Paris in 1783: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware.
What was the first state to gain statehood?
The United States in Order of Statehood Order State Date Admitted 1st Census First Settlements (Focus on English) 1 Delaware 1787-12-7 1790 1664-English Capture Dutch Territory; 1631-Lewes (Du)
When did the United States of America become a state?
The United States in Order of Statehood Order State Date Admitted 1st Census First Settlements (Focus on English) 1 Delaware 1787-12-7 1790 1664-English Capture Dutch Territory; 1631-Lewes (Du) 2 Pennsylvania 1787-12-12 1790 1682-William Penn Settles Philadelphia; 1643-Swedes 3
How many states are there in the United States?
With 50 states in total, there are a lot of geography facts to learn about the United States. This map quiz game is here to help. See how fast you can pin the location of the lower 48, plus Alaska and Hawaii, in our states game!
What was the first state to ratify the United States?
On December 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the union and on August 21, 1959, Hawaii was the last state to be admitted to the union. 1. 2. 3.