List of U.S. states
| State | Formed from | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | Colony of Delaware |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | Proprietary Province of Pennsylvania |
| 3 | New Jersey | Crown Colony of New Jersey |
| 4 | Georgia | Crown Colony of Georgia |
Which state was the third state?
What state is it? Approving the Constitution on December 18, 1787, New Jersey became the third state to join the Union, following Delaware and Pennsylvania. This diverse state has a long history. Prior to the American Revolution, New Jersey was part of the original land grant to the Duke of York.
What were the last 3 states?
Joining the Union
| State | Entered Union | Year Settled |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | Jan. 6, 1912 | 1610 |
| Arizona | Feb. 14, 1912 | 1776 |
| Alaska | Jan. 3, 1959 | 1784 |
| Hawaii | Aug. 21, 1959 | 1820 |
What was the 5th state?
Connecticut
From “The First State” (Delaware in 1787), to the last state (Hawaii in 1959), each state has an individual history, topography, and cultural heritage – each is a unique entity as well as part of the nation.
Dates of Succession to the Union.
| 1 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Delaware | Connecticut |
| 07-DEC | 09-JAN |
| 1787 | 1788 |
What are the 50 states in order?
The 50 U.S. states, in alphabetical order, along with each state’s flag:
- Alabama.
- Alaska.
- Arizona.
- Arkansas.
- California.
- Colorado.
- Connecticut.
- Delaware.
What is the 1st state?
Delaware
“The First State”
Delaware is known by this nickname due to the fact that on December 7, 1787, it became the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
What was the fourth state?
Georgia (U.S. state), one of the original Thirteen Colonies, and the fourth to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America in 1788.
What was the 2nd state?
Pennsylvania
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) |
What was the order of the states?
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 |
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 is the 47th state?
New Mexico
For both New Mexico and Arizona, the road to statehood was protracted and contentious. However, after much effort, on January 6, 1912 New Mexico became the 47th state and on February 14, 1912 Arizona became the 48th state in the Union.
What was the 9th state?
New Hampshire
New Hampshire became the ninth state to accept the Constitution on June 21, 1788, which officially ended government under the Articles of Confederation.
What was the 11th state?
New York City was also served as the capital of the United States from 1785 to 1790, with two presidential mansions in Manhattan, and both the inauguration of George Washington and the first meeting of the United States Congress took place at old Federal Hall.
What city is in all 50 states?
According to a common factoid, there’s a community called Springfield in all 50 states, but the U.S. Board on Geographic Names says that’s not true: only 34 states have a Springfield. The real champ is Riverside. Unless you live in Alaska, Hawaii, Louisiana, or Oklahoma, there’s at least one Riverside in your state.
What was the 46th state?
Oklahoma
Referred to as “the land of fertility and progress,” Oklahoma enters into statehood November 16, 1907, becoming the country’s 46th state. Two other western territories preceded Oklahoma’s statehood, with Wyoming joining the Union on July 10, 1890, and Utah being admitted on January 4, 1896.
Is America a country?
The United States of America is the world’s third largest country in size and nearly the third largest in terms of population. Located in North America, the country is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. Along the northern border is Canada and the southern border is Mexico.
What states start with Z?
But Q isn’t the only rare letter in our state names here in the U.S. The letter Z appears only in the name of one state (Arizona) and X in just two (Texas and New Mexico).
What was the 12 state?
North Carolina
List of U.S. states and their order to statehood
| State | Formed from | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | New York | Crown Colony of New York |
| 12 | North Carolina | Crown Colony of North Carolina |
| 13 | Rhode Island | Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
| 14 | Vermont | Vermont Republic |
What’s the 49th state?
1946.
What are the 1st 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th estates?
The first estate, which is the executive branch of a government. The second estate, which is the legislative branch of a government. The third estate, which is the judicial branch of a government. The fourth estate, which is mass and traditional media, sometimes called ”legacy media.
Which state is the 14th state?
Vermont
On March 4, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state! The new state was in the north.
