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Only 11 of the 13 original colonies ratified the US Constitution by the March 4, 1789 date on which the government began operations. They were : # Delaware - December 7, 1787 # Pennsylvania - December 11, 1787 # New Jersey - December 18, 1787 # Georgia - January 2, 1788 # Connecticut - January 9, 1788 # Massachusetts - February 6, 1788 # Maryland - April 26, 1788 # South Carolina - May 23, 1788 # New Hampshire - June 21, 1788 # Virginia - June 25, 1788 # New York - July 26, 1788 The last two colonies to ratify were North Carolina (November 21, 1789) and Rhode Island (May 29, 1790).
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DevinThe original 13 colonies became the first states as they were each admitted into the union. They are: Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, North Carolina, Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and New York.
The first 13 states were the colonies that became states under the Articles of Confederation and then ratified the US Constitution of 1787. The next 7 states were admitted from US territories or states after the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established this procedure.
- Delaware - 1787
- Pennsylvania - 1787
- New Jersey - 1787
- Georgia - 1788
- Connecticut - 1788
- Massachusetts - 1788
- Maryland - 1788
- South Carolina - 1788
- New Hampshire - 1788 (9th state, Constitution ratified)
- Virginia - 1788
- New York - 1788
- North Carolina - 1789
- Rhode Island - 1790
- Vermont - 1791 (independent republic)
- Kentucky - 1792 (western Virginia)
- Tennessee - 1796 (western North Carolina)
- Ohio - 1803
- Louisiana - 1812 (Louisiana Territory 1803)
- Indiana - 1816
- Mississippi - 1817 (western South Carolina and Georgia)
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What were some prior names for the us?
The US was first the colonies of Britain, then the 13 colonies, then it was America, then the United States of America.
How many us states have L in them?
14 US states have the letter L in their names, but only 1 starts with L, Louisiana.
What is the sixteen states on the southern coastline of the US?
There are not sixteen states on the Southern coastline of the US. I count six. Go to a map of the United States, locate the Southern coast (that's along the Gulf of Mexico) and check the names of the states.
What was the first state ever found in the US?
The "First State " of the US is thought to be Delaware, because it was the first state that ratiied the new US Constitution. Delaware's state motto is "The First State."
Who did the US first attack after the September 11 terrorist attacks?
The Taliban
What were the names of the first three us frigates?
The United States, Constitution and the Constellation
Who were the first illegal aliens in the US?
The names of the first illegal aliens in the United States are not known. There are millions of illegal immigrants that are in the US, as of 2014.
What were some prior names for the us?
The US was first the colonies of Britain, then the 13 colonies, then it was America, then the United States of America.
What is the number of states with 2 word names in the US?
10 states in the United States have 2 word names.
How many us states end with n?
Four US states have names ending with N.
What fraction of states have new north and south in their names in the US?
There are 4 states in the US with "North" or "South" in their names, out of a total of 50 states. Therefore, the fraction is 4/50, which simplifies to 2/25.
What US states have directions in their names?
There are 5 US states that have "directions" (north, south, east, or west) in their names : North Carolina, South Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, and West Virginia.
Which states end in the letter r?
There are no US states which have names that end in the letter R.
What letter is used the most in the names of the US states?
the letter a
What does US mean in civilian ship names?
united states
What US states had German names?
There aren't any U.S. states with German names. All U.S. states have names from: English Spanish Native American Languages Hawaiian (Hawaii) Inuit (Alaska)
What were the original names for the 13 states in the US before they were states?
Their names were the same as they are now:New HampshireMassachusettsRhode IslandConnecticutNew YorkNew JerseyPennsylvaniaDelawareMarylandVirginiaNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaGeorgia
