What six states entered the Union in November?
The original states joined the United States upon ratification of the U.S. Constitution; dates of ratification are marked with an asterisk. All others are dates of admission to the union….List of U.S. states’ dates of admission to the union.
| state | date of admission |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | November 21, 1789* |
| Rhode Island | May 29, 1790* |
| Vermont | March 4, 1791 |
| Kentucky | June 1, 1792 |
What 6 states joined the Union?
Massachusetts
Five more states joined the Union in the 20th century. Alaska and Hawaii were the last to join the nation – both were admitted together in 1959….States. Ranked by Date that State Entered the Union.
| RANK | STATE | DATE ENTERED THE UNION |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Georgia | January 2, 1788 |
| 5 | Connecticut | January 9, 1788 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | February 6, 1788 |
| 7 | Maryland | April 28, 1788 |
What four states joined the Union in November 1889?
After years of serving as territories, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Washington all join the Union as new states in November 1889. Congress agreed to split the Dakota territory into two new states and allowed Montana and Washington territories to become their own states.
How many states joined the Union before Hawaii?
Five states were added during the 20th century. Alaska and Hawaii were the last states to join the Union — both in 1959….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 |