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Statehood and Admission to the Union

Description: This quiz covers the history of statehood and admission to the Union of various states in the United States.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which state was the first to be admitted to the Union after the original 13 colonies?

  1. Kentucky

  2. Vermont

  3. Tennessee

  4. Ohio


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vermont was admitted to the Union on March 4, 1791, becoming the first state to join after the original 13 colonies.

What was the name of the act that allowed for the admission of new states to the Union?

  1. Northwest Ordinance

  2. Articles of Confederation

  3. Constitution of the United States

  4. Homestead Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a process for admitting new states to the Union and prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory.

How many states were admitted to the Union during the Civil War?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

West Virginia was the only state admitted to the Union during the Civil War, in 1863.

Which state was the last to be admitted to the Union before the 20th century?

  1. Utah

  2. Arizona

  3. New Mexico

  4. Oklahoma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Oklahoma was admitted to the Union on November 16, 1907, becoming the 46th state.

What was the name of the act that granted statehood to Alaska and Hawaii?

  1. Alaska Statehood Act

  2. Hawaii Statehood Act

  3. Alaska-Hawaii Statehood Act

  4. Omnibus Statehood Act


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Alaska-Hawaii Statehood Act of 1959 granted statehood to both Alaska and Hawaii, making them the 49th and 50th states, respectively.

Which state was the first to be admitted to the Union in the 21st century?

  1. Arizona

  2. New Mexico

  3. Hawaii

  4. Alaska


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arizona was admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912, becoming the 48th state.

How many states were admitted to the Union during the Great Depression?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No states were admitted to the Union during the Great Depression.

Which state was the last to be admitted to the Union before the Civil War?

  1. California

  2. Texas

  3. Oregon

  4. Minnesota


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Minnesota was admitted to the Union on May 11, 1858, becoming the 32nd state.

What was the name of the act that allowed for the admission of California to the Union?

  1. California Statehood Act

  2. Compromise of 1850

  3. Kansas-Nebraska Act

  4. Homestead Act


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Compromise of 1850 included the California Statehood Act, which allowed for the admission of California to the Union as a free state.

How many states were admitted to the Union during the Reconstruction Era?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Three states were admitted to the Union during the Reconstruction Era: Arkansas, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Which state was the first to be admitted to the Union after the Spanish-American War?

  1. Hawaii

  2. Puerto Rico

  3. Guam

  4. Philippines


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hawaii was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959, becoming the 50th state.

How many states were admitted to the Union during the Progressive Era?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Two states were admitted to the Union during the Progressive Era: Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Which state was the first to be admitted to the Union after the First World War?

  1. Arizona

  2. New Mexico

  3. Hawaii

  4. Alaska


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arizona was admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912, becoming the 48th state.

How many states were admitted to the Union during the New Deal?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No states were admitted to the Union during the New Deal.

Which state was the last to be admitted to the Union before the Second World War?

  1. Hawaii

  2. Alaska

  3. Arizona

  4. New Mexico


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

New Mexico was admitted to the Union on January 6, 1912, becoming the 47th state.

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