History · Grades 4–5

Which State Joined First? Statehood Order Worksheet

Ten states from all 50 states, mixed up. Kids number them in the order they joined the Union, from first to last. Every date is checked against its source; the answer key gives each date. Switch to version B or C for a new set, or open it in the builder to change anything.

Version A · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version A

History · United StatesAges 9–13 · Grades 4–7

Which State Joined First?

Number these 10 states from 1 (joined first) to 10 (joined last).

NameDate

State	Joined the Union	Order
New Jersey	Dec. 18, 1787
Arkansas	June 15, 1836
Tennessee	June 1, 1796
North Dakota	Nov. 2, 1889
New Mexico	Jan. 6, 1912
Minnesota	May 11, 1858
California	Sept. 9, 1850
South Carolina	May 23, 1788
Hawaii	Aug. 21, 1959
Mississippi	Dec. 10, 1817

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?
3. 3.How many years after Mississippi did California join?

Dates: list of U.S. states by date of admission (Wikipedia, from its cited sources). First 13 states: the day each ratified the Constitution.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

History · United StatesAges 9–13 · Grades 4–7

Which State Joined First?ANSWER KEY

Order numbers and answers.

State	Joined the Union	Order
New Jersey	Dec. 18, 1787	1
Arkansas	June 15, 1836	5
Tennessee	June 1, 1796	3
North Dakota	Nov. 2, 1889	8
New Mexico	Jan. 6, 1912	9
Minnesota	May 11, 1858	7
California	Sept. 9, 1850	6
South Carolina	May 23, 1788	2
Hawaii	Aug. 21, 1959	10
Mississippi	Dec. 10, 1817	4

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?New Jersey
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?Hawaii
3. 3.How many years after Mississippi did California join?33 years (1850 − 1817)

Dates: list of U.S. states by date of admission (Wikipedia, from its cited sources). First 13 states: the day each ratified the Constitution.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Version B · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version B

History · United StatesAges 9–13 · Grades 4–7

Which State Joined First?

Number these 10 states from 1 (joined first) to 10 (joined last).

NameDate

State	Joined the Union	Order
Montana	Nov. 8, 1889
Delaware	Dec. 7, 1787
Illinois	Dec. 3, 1818
Connecticut	Jan. 9, 1788
Maryland	Apr. 28, 1788
Arizona	Feb. 14, 1912
North Dakota	Nov. 2, 1889
New Mexico	Jan. 6, 1912
Idaho	July 3, 1890
Virginia	June 25, 1788

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?
3. 3.How many years after North Dakota did Arizona join?

Dates: list of U.S. states by date of admission (Wikipedia, from its cited sources). First 13 states: the day each ratified the Constitution.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

History · United StatesAges 9–13 · Grades 4–7

Which State Joined First?ANSWER KEY

Order numbers and answers.

State	Joined the Union	Order
Montana	Nov. 8, 1889	7
Delaware	Dec. 7, 1787	1
Illinois	Dec. 3, 1818	5
Connecticut	Jan. 9, 1788	2
Maryland	Apr. 28, 1788	3
Arizona	Feb. 14, 1912	10
North Dakota	Nov. 2, 1889	6
New Mexico	Jan. 6, 1912	9
Idaho	July 3, 1890	8
Virginia	June 25, 1788	4

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?Delaware
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?Arizona
3. 3.How many years after North Dakota did Arizona join?23 years (1912 − 1889)

Dates: list of U.S. states by date of admission (Wikipedia, from its cited sources). First 13 states: the day each ratified the Constitution.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Version C · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version C

History · United StatesAges 9–13 · Grades 4–7

Which State Joined First?

Number these 10 states from 1 (joined first) to 10 (joined last).

NameDate

State	Joined the Union	Order
Delaware	Dec. 7, 1787
New Mexico	Jan. 6, 1912
Maine	Mar. 15, 1820
Kansas	Jan. 29, 1861
Tennessee	June 1, 1796
Pennsylvania	Dec. 12, 1787
Nebraska	Mar. 1, 1867
Nevada	Oct. 31, 1864
Alabama	Dec. 14, 1819
Washington	Nov. 11, 1889

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?
3. 3.How many years after Delaware did New Mexico join?

Dates: list of U.S. states by date of admission (Wikipedia, from its cited sources). First 13 states: the day each ratified the Constitution.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

History · United StatesAges 9–13 · Grades 4–7

Which State Joined First?ANSWER KEY

Order numbers and answers.

State	Joined the Union	Order
Delaware	Dec. 7, 1787	1
New Mexico	Jan. 6, 1912	10
Maine	Mar. 15, 1820	5
Kansas	Jan. 29, 1861	6
Tennessee	June 1, 1796	3
Pennsylvania	Dec. 12, 1787	2
Nebraska	Mar. 1, 1867	8
Nevada	Oct. 31, 1864	7
Alabama	Dec. 14, 1819	4
Washington	Nov. 11, 1889	9

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?Delaware
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?New Mexico
3. 3.How many years after Delaware did New Mexico join?125 years (1912 − 1787)

Dates: list of U.S. states by date of admission (Wikipedia, from its cited sources). First 13 states: the day each ratified the Constitution.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

How to use it

1. Read the dates and find the oldest first.
2. Look for clusters: many states joined in the same few years.
3. Check with the answer key.
4. Pair it with the US states map quiz.

More statehood worksheets

• Statehood Timeline Worksheet: All 50 StatesGrades 4–5
• When Each State Joined the Union: All 50 StatesGrades 4–5
• Which State Joined First? Northeastern States WorksheetGrades 4–5
• Statehood Timeline Worksheet: Northeastern StatesGrades 4–5
• When Each State Joined the Union: Northeastern StatesGrades 4–5
• Which State Joined First? Midwestern States WorksheetGrades 4–5
• Statehood Timeline Worksheet: Midwestern StatesGrades 4–5
• When Each State Joined the Union: Midwestern StatesGrades 4–5
• Which State Joined First? Southern States WorksheetGrades 4–5
• Statehood Timeline Worksheet: Southern StatesGrades 4–5
• When Each State Joined the Union: Southern StatesGrades 4–5
• Which State Joined First? Western States WorksheetGrades 4–5
• Statehood Timeline Worksheet: Western StatesGrades 4–5
• When Each State Joined the Union: Western StatesGrades 4–5

More for grades 4–5

• Space Race Timeline Worksheet: Years OnlyGrades 4–5
• Blank Continents and Oceans Map QuizGrades 3–5
• Countries of Africa Worksheet with Word BankGrades 4–5
• US State Capitals Quiz WorksheetGrades 3–5
• 4th Grade Addition WorksheetsGrade 4
• 3-Digit by 1-Digit Division WorksheetsGrade 4
• 4th Grade Fractions WorksheetsGrade 4
• Multiplication Facts: 10s WorksheetGrades 3–4

Browse

• Statehood Worksheets
• History
• All 4th grade worksheets
• All 5th grade worksheets
• For homeschool
• For teachers

Play it, too

US States Map QuizFind every state on the map against the clock. Free, in the browser.