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Statehood Timeline Worksheet: All 50 States

A timeline of statehood for all 50 states: kids place each state on the line by the year it joined the Union. The answer key shows every date. Switch to version B or C for a new set, or open it in the builder to change anything.

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

Statehood Timeline

Read each date. Write the state’s letter above the timeline where it belongs.

NameDate
1780180018201840186018801900192019401960WRITE EACH LETTER ABOVE ITS DATE

States

  1. ANevada joined on Oct. 31, 1864.
  2. BNew Mexico joined on Jan. 6, 1912.
  3. COklahoma joined on Nov. 16, 1907.
  4. DIowa joined on Dec. 28, 1846.
  5. EColorado joined on Aug. 1, 1876.
  6. FArkansas joined on June 15, 1836.
  7. GMassachusetts joined on Feb. 6, 1788.
  8. HMissouri joined on Aug. 10, 1821.
  9. IRhode Island joined on May 29, 1790.
  10. JAlabama joined on Dec. 14, 1819.
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

Statehood TimelineANSWER KEY

Each letter sits at the date its state joined.

1780180018201840186018801900192019401960ABCDEFGHIJ

States

  1. ANevada joined on Oct. 31, 1864.
  2. BNew Mexico joined on Jan. 6, 1912.
  3. COklahoma joined on Nov. 16, 1907.
  4. DIowa joined on Dec. 28, 1846.
  5. EColorado joined on Aug. 1, 1876.
  6. FArkansas joined on June 15, 1836.
  7. GMassachusetts joined on Feb. 6, 1788.
  8. HMissouri joined on Aug. 10, 1821.
  9. IRhode Island joined on May 29, 1790.
  10. JAlabama joined on Dec. 14, 1819.
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

Statehood Timeline

Read each date. Write the state’s letter above the timeline where it belongs.

NameDate
1780180018201840186018801900192019401960WRITE EACH LETTER ABOVE ITS DATE

States

  1. AUtah joined on Jan. 4, 1896.
  2. BNew Hampshire joined on June 21, 1788.
  3. CWisconsin joined on May 29, 1848.
  4. DAlabama joined on Dec. 14, 1819.
  5. ESouth Dakota joined on Nov. 2, 1889.
  6. FAlaska joined on Jan. 3, 1959.
  7. GRhode Island joined on May 29, 1790.
  8. HNebraska joined on Mar. 1, 1867.
  9. IMaine joined on Mar. 15, 1820.
  10. JCalifornia joined on Sept. 9, 1850.
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

Statehood TimelineANSWER KEY

Each letter sits at the date its state joined.

1780180018201840186018801900192019401960ABCDEFGHIJ

States

  1. AUtah joined on Jan. 4, 1896.
  2. BNew Hampshire joined on June 21, 1788.
  3. CWisconsin joined on May 29, 1848.
  4. DAlabama joined on Dec. 14, 1819.
  5. ESouth Dakota joined on Nov. 2, 1889.
  6. FAlaska joined on Jan. 3, 1959.
  7. GRhode Island joined on May 29, 1790.
  8. HNebraska joined on Mar. 1, 1867.
  9. IMaine joined on Mar. 15, 1820.
  10. JCalifornia joined on Sept. 9, 1850.
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

Statehood Timeline

Read each date. Write the state’s letter above the timeline where it belongs.

NameDate
1780180018201840186018801900192019401960WRITE EACH LETTER ABOVE ITS DATE

States

  1. ANew Mexico joined on Jan. 6, 1912.
  2. BFlorida joined on Mar. 3, 1845.
  3. CCalifornia joined on Sept. 9, 1850.
  4. DNew Jersey joined on Dec. 18, 1787.
  5. EMissouri joined on Aug. 10, 1821.
  6. FNevada joined on Oct. 31, 1864.
  7. GLouisiana joined on Apr. 30, 1812.
  8. HOklahoma joined on Nov. 16, 1907.
  9. IWashington joined on Nov. 11, 1889.
  10. JColorado joined on Aug. 1, 1876.
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

Statehood TimelineANSWER KEY

Each letter sits at the date its state joined.

1780180018201840186018801900192019401960ABCDEFGHIJ

States

  1. ANew Mexico joined on Jan. 6, 1912.
  2. BFlorida joined on Mar. 3, 1845.
  3. CCalifornia joined on Sept. 9, 1850.
  4. DNew Jersey joined on Dec. 18, 1787.
  5. EMissouri joined on Aug. 10, 1821.
  6. FNevada joined on Oct. 31, 1864.
  7. GLouisiana joined on Apr. 30, 1812.
  8. HOklahoma joined on Nov. 16, 1907.
  9. IWashington joined on Nov. 11, 1889.
  10. JColorado joined on Aug. 1, 1876.
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.

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