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State Admittals to the Union Trivia Quiz

If you know which year each state became a part of the United States this is pretty easy. If not, be careful because some of these are tricky. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by GeniusBoy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
GeniusBoy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,390

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1891

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which state was admitted to the Union in 1889? Hint

Idaho

Texas

South Dakota

Nevada

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which state was admitted to the Union in 1837? Hint

Michigan

Oregon

Texas

Iowa

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which state was admitted to the Union in 1803? Hint

Ohio

Mississippi

Vermont

Illinois

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which state was admitted to the Union in 1821? Hint

Missouri

Indiana

Mississippi

Alabama

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which state was admitted to the Union in 1867? Hint

Montana

Kansas

Colorado

Nebraska

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which state was admitted to the Union in 1889? Hint

North Dakota

Maine

Oklahoma

Oregon

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of these states also joined the Union in 1889? Hint

Washington

Idaho

Utah

Kansas

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of these states joined the Union in 1788? Hint

Pennsylvania

Delaware

Virginia

New Jersey

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which state joined the Union in 1864? Hint

Kansas

Arkansas

Colorado

Nevada

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which state joined the Union in 1820? Hint

Maine

Louisiana

Texas

Missouri

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which state joined the Union in 1816? Hint

Ohio

Illinois

Indiana

Louisiana

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Question 12 of 15

12. In which year did California join the Union? Hint

1850

1876

1849

1867

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Question 13 of 15

13. In which year did Arizona join the Union? Hint

1908

1903

1921

1912

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Question 14 of 15

14. In which year did West Virginia join the Union? Hint

1876

1860

1863

1855

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many states joined the Union in 1889? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which state was admitted to the Union in 1889?

Answer: South Dakota

Texas-1845, Nevada-1864, and Idaho-1890.

2. Which state was admitted to the Union in 1837?

Answer: Michigan

Texas-1845, Oregon-1859, and Iowa-1846.

3. Which state was admitted to the Union in 1803?

Answer: Ohio

Vermont-1791, Mississippi-1817, and Illinois-1818. (Ohio is my home state.)

4. Which state was admitted to the Union in 1821?

Answer: Missouri

Mississippi-1817, Indiana-1816, and Alabama-1819.

5. Which state was admitted to the Union in 1867?

Answer: Nebraska

Montana-1889, Colorado-1876, and Kansas-1861.

6. Which state was admitted to the Union in 1889?

Answer: North Dakota

Oklahoma-1907, Maine-1820, and Oregon-1859.

7. Which of these states also joined the Union in 1889?

Answer: Washington

Utah-1896, Idaho-1890, and Kansas-1861.

8. Which of these states joined the Union in 1788?

Answer: Virginia

Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania all joined in 1787.

9. Which state joined the Union in 1864?

Answer: Nevada

Kansas-1861, Colorado-1876, and Arkansas-1836.

10. Which state joined the Union in 1820?

Answer: Maine

Texas-1845, Louisiana-1812, and Missouri-1821.

11. Which state joined the Union in 1816?

Answer: Indiana

Illinois-1818, Louisiana-1812, and Ohio-1803.

12. In which year did California join the Union?

Answer: 1850

13. In which year did Arizona join the Union?

Answer: 1912

14. In which year did West Virginia join the Union?

Answer: 1863

15. How many states joined the Union in 1889?

Answer: 4

Source: Author GeniusBoy

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