History · Grades 4–5

Statehood Timeline Worksheet: Northeastern States

A timeline of statehood for the Northeast: 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. APennsylvania joined on Dec. 12, 1787.
2. BRhode Island joined on May 29, 1790.
3. CMaine joined on Mar. 15, 1820.
4. DNew Hampshire joined on June 21, 1788.
5. ENew York joined on July 26, 1788.
6. FConnecticut joined on Jan. 9, 1788.
7. GMassachusetts joined on Feb. 6, 1788.
8. HVermont joined on Mar. 4, 1791.
9. INew Jersey joined on Dec. 18, 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

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

Statehood TimelineANSWER KEY

Each letter sits at the date its state joined.

States

1. APennsylvania joined on Dec. 12, 1787.
2. BRhode Island joined on May 29, 1790.
3. CMaine joined on Mar. 15, 1820.
4. DNew Hampshire joined on June 21, 1788.
5. ENew York joined on July 26, 1788.
6. FConnecticut joined on Jan. 9, 1788.
7. GMassachusetts joined on Feb. 6, 1788.
8. HVermont joined on Mar. 4, 1791.
9. INew Jersey joined on Dec. 18, 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

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. ANew Hampshire joined on June 21, 1788.
2. BMaine joined on Mar. 15, 1820.
3. CRhode Island joined on May 29, 1790.
4. DNew Jersey joined on Dec. 18, 1787.
5. EMassachusetts joined on Feb. 6, 1788.
6. FConnecticut joined on Jan. 9, 1788.
7. GNew York joined on July 26, 1788.
8. HPennsylvania joined on Dec. 12, 1787.
9. IVermont joined on Mar. 4, 1791.

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. ANew Hampshire joined on June 21, 1788.
2. BMaine joined on Mar. 15, 1820.
3. CRhode Island joined on May 29, 1790.
4. DNew Jersey joined on Dec. 18, 1787.
5. EMassachusetts joined on Feb. 6, 1788.
6. FConnecticut joined on Jan. 9, 1788.
7. GNew York joined on July 26, 1788.
8. HPennsylvania joined on Dec. 12, 1787.
9. IVermont joined on Mar. 4, 1791.

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. ARhode Island joined on May 29, 1790.
2. BMassachusetts joined on Feb. 6, 1788.
3. CMaine joined on Mar. 15, 1820.
4. DPennsylvania joined on Dec. 12, 1787.
5. EVermont joined on Mar. 4, 1791.
6. FConnecticut joined on Jan. 9, 1788.
7. GNew Hampshire joined on June 21, 1788.
8. HNew York joined on July 26, 1788.
9. INew Jersey joined on Dec. 18, 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

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

Statehood TimelineANSWER KEY

Each letter sits at the date its state joined.

States

1. ARhode Island joined on May 29, 1790.
2. BMassachusetts joined on Feb. 6, 1788.
3. CMaine joined on Mar. 15, 1820.
4. DPennsylvania joined on Dec. 12, 1787.
5. EVermont joined on Mar. 4, 1791.
6. FConnecticut joined on Jan. 9, 1788.
7. GNew Hampshire joined on June 21, 1788.
8. HNew York joined on July 26, 1788.
9. INew Jersey joined on Dec. 18, 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.

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