When did each state became a state?
Joining the Union
State | Entered Union | Year Settled |
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New Jersey | Dec. 18, 1787 | 1660 |
Georgia | Jan. 2, 1788 | 1733 |
Connecticut | Jan. 9, 1788 | 1634 |
Massachusetts | Feb. 6, 1788 | 1620 |
What year were all 50 states established?
1959
What state number was Massachusetts?
Massachusetts | |
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Country | United States |
Before statehood | Province of Massachusetts Bay |
Admitted to the Union | February 6, 1788 (6th) |
Capital (and largest city) | Boston |
When were the states admitted to the union?
List of U.S. states’ dates of admission to the union
state | date of admission |
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New Jersey | December 18, 1787 * |
Georgia | January 2, 1788* |
Connecticut | January 9, 1788* |
Massachusetts | February 6, 1788* |
What was the 1st State of the United States?
Delaware
What is the oldest state in the United States?
Delaware
What was the 2 state?
Dates of Succession to the Union
1 | Delaware | 1787 |
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2 | Pennsylvania | 1787 |
3 | New Jersey | 1787 |
4 | Georgia | 1788 |
5 | Connecticut | 1788 |
How many states are in the United States 50 or 52?
States of the U.S. There are fifty ( 50 ) states and Washington D.C.The last two states to join the Union were Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th). Both joined in 1959. Washington D.C. is a federal district under the authority of Congress.
Which state has the highest elderly population?
Maine
What is the poorest town in Massachusetts?
Springfield
What is the most dangerous city in Mass?
Here are the 25 Most Dangerous Cities per Capita in Massachusetts: #8 – Pittsfield. #7 – Wareham. Population: 22,592. #6 – Webster. Population: 16,295. #5 – Tisbury. Population: 4,116. #4 – Brockton. Population: 95,287. #3 – Holyoke . Population: 40,178. #2 – Fall River . Population: 89,066. #1 – Springfield . Population: 154,306.
What number is Massachusetts out of the 50 states?
Massachusetts , the second of the 13 original colonies, became the sixth state in the union in February 1788.
How did the 13 colonies become 50 states?
The United States was formed as a result of the American Revolution when the thirteen American colonies revolted against the rule of Great Britain. These thirteen colonies became the first 13 states as each ratified the Constitution. The first state to ratify the Constitution was Delaware on December 7, 1787.
What are the 52 states in the US?
States and Territories Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas. California, Colorado, Connecticut. Delaware, District of Columbia. Florida. Georgia, Guam. Hawaii. Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa. Kansas, Kentucky.
Why is District of Columbia not a state?
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and also known as D.C. or Washington, is the capital city of the United States of America. The U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress, and the district is therefore not a part of any U.S. state.