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Statehood by Day of the Year Trivia Quiz

Do you know when states were admitted to the Union?

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

Author
Toucan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,142

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
924

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first state to celebrate statehood in a calendar year? Hint

Alabama

Georgia

North Carolina

Massachusetts

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Question 2 of 10

2. On what February holiday do Arizona and Oregon celebrate their statehoods? Hint

Valentine's Day

Groundhog Day

President's Day

Lincoln's Birthday

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Question 3 of 10

3. Minnesota's statehood date could fall on Mother's Day.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Rhode Island and what other state share a statehood day of the calendar year? Hint

Wisconsin

Ohio

Michigan

Illinois

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Question 5 of 10

5. Virginia's statehood date falls six months away from what holiday? Hint

Easter

New Year's Day

Christmas

Martin Luther King Day

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which state comes the closest to when our country celebrates Independence Day? Hint

Nebraska

Wyoming

Idaho

Colorado

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Question 7 of 10

7. California was admitted to the union on September 11.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which state got admitted to the union on Halloween? Hint

Kansas

New Jersey

Nevada

California

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Question 9 of 10

9. Washington's statehood falls on what fall holiday? Hint

Thanksgiving

Veterans' Day

Halloween

Columbus Day

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Question 10 of 10

10. Texas is the last state to celebrate statehood in a calendar year.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first state to celebrate statehood in a calendar year?

Answer: Georgia

Georgia starts the calendar year, as it was the 4th state of the union on January 2, 1788.

2. On what February holiday do Arizona and Oregon celebrate their statehoods?

Answer: Valentine's Day

On February 14th, Oregon got admitted in 1859 while Arizona got statehood in 1912.

3. Minnesota's statehood date could fall on Mother's Day.

Answer: True

May 11, 1858 is Minnesota's date, so it's possible that it could also fall on Mother's Day.

4. Rhode Island and what other state share a statehood day of the calendar year?

Answer: Wisconsin

May 29 is their statehood dates (Rhode Island in 1790 and Wisconsin in 1848). There are two other sets that share a date; March 1 for Nebraska (1867) and Ohio (1803) along with N. Dakota and S. Dakota, both admitted on November 2, 1889.

5. Virginia's statehood date falls six months away from what holiday?

Answer: Christmas

Virginia got admitted on June 25th, 1788, six months from Christmas.

6. Which state comes the closest to when our country celebrates Independence Day?

Answer: Idaho

Idaho got its statehood July 3, 1890, one day before Independence Day.

7. California was admitted to the union on September 11.

Answer: False

It's Septemer 9, 1850, when it became the 31st state of the union.

8. Which state got admitted to the union on Halloween?

Answer: Nevada

Nevada got a treat when it was admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864.

9. Washington's statehood falls on what fall holiday?

Answer: Veterans' Day

November 11, 1889 was when Washington became the 41st state.

10. Texas is the last state to celebrate statehood in a calendar year.

Answer: True

December 29th, 1845, is the date for the 28th state of the USA.

Source: Author Toucan

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