History · Grades 4–5

Which State Joined First? Southern States Worksheet

Ten states from the South, 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 South: Which State Joined First?

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

NameDate

State	Joined the Union	Order
Florida	Mar. 3, 1845
Louisiana	Apr. 30, 1812
Alabama	Dec. 14, 1819
Delaware	Dec. 7, 1787
Georgia	Jan. 2, 1788
Arkansas	June 15, 1836
North Carolina	Nov. 21, 1789
South Carolina	May 23, 1788
Kentucky	June 1, 1792
Texas	Dec. 29, 1845

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?
3. 3.How many years after Alabama did Arkansas 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 South: Which State Joined First?ANSWER KEY

Order numbers and answers.

State	Joined the Union	Order
Florida	Mar. 3, 1845	9
Louisiana	Apr. 30, 1812	6
Alabama	Dec. 14, 1819	7
Delaware	Dec. 7, 1787	1
Georgia	Jan. 2, 1788	2
Arkansas	June 15, 1836	8
North Carolina	Nov. 21, 1789	4
South Carolina	May 23, 1788	3
Kentucky	June 1, 1792	5
Texas	Dec. 29, 1845	10

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?Delaware
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?Texas
3. 3.How many years after Alabama did Arkansas join?17 years (1836 − 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

The South: Which State Joined First?

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

NameDate

State	Joined the Union	Order
Virginia	June 25, 1788
Kentucky	June 1, 1792
Florida	Mar. 3, 1845
Arkansas	June 15, 1836
West Virginia	June 20, 1863
Delaware	Dec. 7, 1787
Louisiana	Apr. 30, 1812
North Carolina	Nov. 21, 1789
South Carolina	May 23, 1788
Maryland	Apr. 28, 1788

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?
3. 3.How many years after Maryland did North Carolina 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 South: Which State Joined First?ANSWER KEY

Order numbers and answers.

State	Joined the Union	Order
Virginia	June 25, 1788	4
Kentucky	June 1, 1792	6
Florida	Mar. 3, 1845	9
Arkansas	June 15, 1836	8
West Virginia	June 20, 1863	10
Delaware	Dec. 7, 1787	1
Louisiana	Apr. 30, 1812	7
North Carolina	Nov. 21, 1789	5
South Carolina	May 23, 1788	3
Maryland	Apr. 28, 1788	2

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?Delaware
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?West Virginia
3. 3.How many years after Maryland did North Carolina join?1 years (1789 − 1788)

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 South: 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
Mississippi	Dec. 10, 1817
Arkansas	June 15, 1836
Maryland	Apr. 28, 1788
South Carolina	May 23, 1788
Oklahoma	Nov. 16, 1907
Alabama	Dec. 14, 1819
North Carolina	Nov. 21, 1789
Tennessee	June 1, 1796
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 Maryland did Alabama 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 South: Which State Joined First?ANSWER KEY

Order numbers and answers.

State	Joined the Union	Order
Delaware	Dec. 7, 1787	1
Mississippi	Dec. 10, 1817	7
Arkansas	June 15, 1836	9
Maryland	Apr. 28, 1788	2
South Carolina	May 23, 1788	3
Oklahoma	Nov. 16, 1907	10
Alabama	Dec. 14, 1819	8
North Carolina	Nov. 21, 1789	5
Tennessee	June 1, 1796	6
Virginia	June 25, 1788	4

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?Delaware
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?Oklahoma
3. 3.How many years after Maryland did Alabama join?31 years (1819 − 1788)

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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