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On February 19, 1803, President Jefferson signed an act of Congress that approved Ohio's boundaries and constitution. However, Congress had never passed a resolution formally admitting Ohio as the 17th state. The current custom of Congress declaring an official date of statehood did not begin until 1812, with Louisiana's admission as the 18th state. Although no formal resolution of admission was required, when the oversight was discovered in 1953, Ohio congressman George H. Bender introduced a bill in Congress to admit Ohio to the Union retroactive to March 1, 1803.

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Washington amitted to the union?

Washington was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state on November 11, 1889. It was the first state created from the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The state was named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. Its admission marked the completion of the continental United States, stretching from coast to coast.


Was Ohio union or confederate?

Ohio was a Union state during the American Civil War. It was admitted to the Union in 1803 and played a significant role in supporting the Union cause, providing troops, resources, and leadership. The state's population largely opposed slavery, aligning it with the Union's goals of preserving the nation and abolishing the institution.


How many states were already part of Union before Ohio?

Before Ohio joined the Union in 1803, there were 17 states that were already part of the United States. These states were established from the original thirteen colonies, plus Vermont, Kentucky, and Tennessee, which were admitted before Ohio.


When Kentucky remained in the union what water feature did the union have control of?

When Kentucky remained in the Union during the Civil War, the Union had control of the Ohio River. This river was a crucial transportation route, allowing for the movement of troops, supplies, and resources. Control of the Ohio River helped the Union maintain strategic advantages over the Confederate states, particularly in the western theater of the war.


Which state in the union has a flag that is not rectangular shape?

Ohio uses a pennant shape.

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Ohio was admitted into the Union on March 1st, 1803.


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Which state was Ohio joined in the union?

Ohio was admitted into the Union on March 1, 1803 becoming the 17th state to join the Union.


What was the last state to be amitted to the US?

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What state entered the union first Ohio or Iowa?

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What is the 17th state to join the us?

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