History · Grades 4–5

Which State Joined First? Midwestern States Worksheet

Ten states from the Midwest, 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.

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

The Midwest: Which State Joined First?

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

NameDate

State	Joined the Union	Order
Minnesota	May 11, 1858
Nebraska	Mar. 1, 1867
Iowa	Dec. 28, 1846
Illinois	Dec. 3, 1818
South Dakota	Nov. 2, 1889
Michigan	Jan. 26, 1837
Indiana	Dec. 11, 1816
Kansas	Jan. 29, 1861
Ohio	Mar. 1, 1803
Wisconsin	May 29, 1848

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?
3. 3.How many years after Michigan did Iowa 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

The Midwest: Which State Joined First?ANSWER KEY

Order numbers and answers.

State	Joined the Union	Order
Minnesota	May 11, 1858	7
Nebraska	Mar. 1, 1867	9
Iowa	Dec. 28, 1846	5
Illinois	Dec. 3, 1818	3
South Dakota	Nov. 2, 1889	10
Michigan	Jan. 26, 1837	4
Indiana	Dec. 11, 1816	2
Kansas	Jan. 29, 1861	8
Ohio	Mar. 1, 1803	1
Wisconsin	May 29, 1848	6

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?Ohio
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?South Dakota
3. 3.How many years after Michigan did Iowa join?9 years (1846 − 1837)

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

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

The Midwest: Which State Joined First?

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

NameDate

State	Joined the Union	Order
Minnesota	May 11, 1858
Indiana	Dec. 11, 1816
Wisconsin	May 29, 1848
Michigan	Jan. 26, 1837
Illinois	Dec. 3, 1818
Ohio	Mar. 1, 1803
Nebraska	Mar. 1, 1867
North Dakota	Nov. 2, 1889
Iowa	Dec. 28, 1846
Kansas	Jan. 29, 1861

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?
3. 3.How many years after Iowa did Kansas 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

The Midwest: Which State Joined First?ANSWER KEY

Order numbers and answers.

State	Joined the Union	Order
Minnesota	May 11, 1858	7
Indiana	Dec. 11, 1816	2
Wisconsin	May 29, 1848	6
Michigan	Jan. 26, 1837	4
Illinois	Dec. 3, 1818	3
Ohio	Mar. 1, 1803	1
Nebraska	Mar. 1, 1867	9
North Dakota	Nov. 2, 1889	10
Iowa	Dec. 28, 1846	5
Kansas	Jan. 29, 1861	8

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?Ohio
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?North Dakota
3. 3.How many years after Iowa did Kansas join?15 years (1861 − 1846)

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

The Midwest: Which State Joined First?

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

NameDate

State	Joined the Union	Order
South Dakota	Nov. 2, 1889
Kansas	Jan. 29, 1861
Michigan	Jan. 26, 1837
Iowa	Dec. 28, 1846
Nebraska	Mar. 1, 1867
Ohio	Mar. 1, 1803
Missouri	Aug. 10, 1821
Indiana	Dec. 11, 1816
Wisconsin	May 29, 1848
Illinois	Dec. 3, 1818

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?
3. 3.How many years after Kansas did South Dakota 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

The Midwest: Which State Joined First?ANSWER KEY

Order numbers and answers.

State	Joined the Union	Order
South Dakota	Nov. 2, 1889	10
Kansas	Jan. 29, 1861	8
Michigan	Jan. 26, 1837	5
Iowa	Dec. 28, 1846	6
Nebraska	Mar. 1, 1867	9
Ohio	Mar. 1, 1803	1
Missouri	Aug. 10, 1821	4
Indiana	Dec. 11, 1816	2
Wisconsin	May 29, 1848	7
Illinois	Dec. 3, 1818	3

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?Ohio
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?South Dakota
3. 3.How many years after Kansas did South Dakota join?28 years (1889 − 1861)

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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