History · Grades 4–5

Which State Joined First? Western States Worksheet

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

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

NameDate

State	Joined the Union	Order
Oregon	Feb. 14, 1859
Washington	Nov. 11, 1889
Idaho	July 3, 1890
California	Sept. 9, 1850
Wyoming	July 10, 1890
Alaska	Jan. 3, 1959
Colorado	Aug. 1, 1876
Montana	Nov. 8, 1889
Arizona	Feb. 14, 1912
Nevada	Oct. 31, 1864

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?
3. 3.How many years after Nevada did Idaho 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 West: Which State Joined First?ANSWER KEY

Order numbers and answers.

State	Joined the Union	Order
Oregon	Feb. 14, 1859	2
Washington	Nov. 11, 1889	6
Idaho	July 3, 1890	7
California	Sept. 9, 1850	1
Wyoming	July 10, 1890	8
Alaska	Jan. 3, 1959	10
Colorado	Aug. 1, 1876	4
Montana	Nov. 8, 1889	5
Arizona	Feb. 14, 1912	9
Nevada	Oct. 31, 1864	3

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?California
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?Alaska
3. 3.How many years after Nevada did Idaho join?26 years (1890 − 1864)

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 West: Which State Joined First?

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

NameDate

State	Joined the Union	Order
New Mexico	Jan. 6, 1912
California	Sept. 9, 1850
Washington	Nov. 11, 1889
Oregon	Feb. 14, 1859
Alaska	Jan. 3, 1959
Hawaii	Aug. 21, 1959
Nevada	Oct. 31, 1864
Colorado	Aug. 1, 1876
Arizona	Feb. 14, 1912
Montana	Nov. 8, 1889

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?
3. 3.How many years after California did Alaska 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 West: Which State Joined First?ANSWER KEY

Order numbers and answers.

State	Joined the Union	Order
New Mexico	Jan. 6, 1912	7
California	Sept. 9, 1850	1
Washington	Nov. 11, 1889	6
Oregon	Feb. 14, 1859	2
Alaska	Jan. 3, 1959	9
Hawaii	Aug. 21, 1959	10
Nevada	Oct. 31, 1864	3
Colorado	Aug. 1, 1876	4
Arizona	Feb. 14, 1912	8
Montana	Nov. 8, 1889	5

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?California
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?Hawaii
3. 3.How many years after California did Alaska join?109 years (1959 − 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

The West: Which State Joined First?

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

NameDate

State	Joined the Union	Order
Idaho	July 3, 1890
Hawaii	Aug. 21, 1959
Nevada	Oct. 31, 1864
Utah	Jan. 4, 1896
Washington	Nov. 11, 1889
Wyoming	July 10, 1890
New Mexico	Jan. 6, 1912
Alaska	Jan. 3, 1959
Oregon	Feb. 14, 1859
Montana	Nov. 8, 1889

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?
3. 3.How many years after Montana did Idaho 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 West: Which State Joined First?ANSWER KEY

Order numbers and answers.

State	Joined the Union	Order
Idaho	July 3, 1890	5
Hawaii	Aug. 21, 1959	10
Nevada	Oct. 31, 1864	2
Utah	Jan. 4, 1896	7
Washington	Nov. 11, 1889	4
Wyoming	July 10, 1890	6
New Mexico	Jan. 6, 1912	8
Alaska	Jan. 3, 1959	9
Oregon	Feb. 14, 1859	1
Montana	Nov. 8, 1889	3

Questions

1. 1.Which of these states joined first?Oregon
2. 2.Which of these states joined last?Hawaii
3. 3.How many years after Montana did Idaho join?1 years (1890 − 1889)

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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