History · Grades 4–5

Statehood Timeline Worksheet: Midwestern States

A timeline of statehood for the Midwest: 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.

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

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

States

1. AKansas joined on Jan. 29, 1861.
2. BMichigan joined on Jan. 26, 1837.
3. CMissouri joined on Aug. 10, 1821.
4. DOhio joined on Mar. 1, 1803.
5. EIndiana joined on Dec. 11, 1816.
6. FNorth Dakota joined on Nov. 2, 1889.
7. GMinnesota joined on May 11, 1858.
8. HIowa joined on Dec. 28, 1846.
9. INebraska joined on Mar. 1, 1867.
10. JWisconsin joined on May 29, 1848.

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.

States

1. AKansas joined on Jan. 29, 1861.
2. BMichigan joined on Jan. 26, 1837.
3. CMissouri joined on Aug. 10, 1821.
4. DOhio joined on Mar. 1, 1803.
5. EIndiana joined on Dec. 11, 1816.
6. FNorth Dakota joined on Nov. 2, 1889.
7. GMinnesota joined on May 11, 1858.
8. HIowa joined on Dec. 28, 1846.
9. INebraska joined on Mar. 1, 1867.
10. JWisconsin joined on May 29, 1848.

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

States

1. ANebraska joined on Mar. 1, 1867.
2. BWisconsin joined on May 29, 1848.
3. CIndiana joined on Dec. 11, 1816.
4. DMichigan joined on Jan. 26, 1837.
5. EMinnesota joined on May 11, 1858.
6. FMissouri joined on Aug. 10, 1821.
7. GNorth Dakota joined on Nov. 2, 1889.
8. HOhio joined on Mar. 1, 1803.
9. IKansas joined on Jan. 29, 1861.
10. JIowa joined on Dec. 28, 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

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

Statehood TimelineANSWER KEY

Each letter sits at the date its state joined.

States

1. ANebraska joined on Mar. 1, 1867.
2. BWisconsin joined on May 29, 1848.
3. CIndiana joined on Dec. 11, 1816.
4. DMichigan joined on Jan. 26, 1837.
5. EMinnesota joined on May 11, 1858.
6. FMissouri joined on Aug. 10, 1821.
7. GNorth Dakota joined on Nov. 2, 1889.
8. HOhio joined on Mar. 1, 1803.
9. IKansas joined on Jan. 29, 1861.
10. JIowa joined on Dec. 28, 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

Statehood Timeline

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

NameDate

States

1. AWisconsin joined on May 29, 1848.
2. BMissouri joined on Aug. 10, 1821.
3. CKansas joined on Jan. 29, 1861.
4. DSouth Dakota joined on Nov. 2, 1889.
5. EIndiana joined on Dec. 11, 1816.
6. FMinnesota joined on May 11, 1858.
7. GOhio joined on Mar. 1, 1803.
8. HMichigan joined on Jan. 26, 1837.
9. INebraska joined on Mar. 1, 1867.
10. JIowa joined on Dec. 28, 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

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

Statehood TimelineANSWER KEY

Each letter sits at the date its state joined.

States

1. AWisconsin joined on May 29, 1848.
2. BMissouri joined on Aug. 10, 1821.
3. CKansas joined on Jan. 29, 1861.
4. DSouth Dakota joined on Nov. 2, 1889.
5. EIndiana joined on Dec. 11, 1816.
6. FMinnesota joined on May 11, 1858.
7. GOhio joined on Mar. 1, 1803.
8. HMichigan joined on Jan. 26, 1837.
9. INebraska joined on Mar. 1, 1867.
10. JIowa joined on Dec. 28, 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

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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