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Statehood and Admission to the Union

This quiz covers the history of statehood and admission to the Union of various states in the United States.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state was the first to be admitted to the Union after the original 13 colonies?

  1. Kentucky
  2. Vermont
  3. Tennessee
  4. Ohio
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Utah
  2. Arizona
  3. New Mexico
  4. Oklahoma
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Arizona
  2. New Mexico
  3. Hawaii
  4. Alaska
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. California
  2. Texas
  3. Oregon
  4. Minnesota
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
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