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There are a number of things that a state required to do before entering the union. Some of the main ones include having a constitution, a territory, government and citizens among others.
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New York, which was one of the 13 original colonies, joined the union on July 26th, 1788 as the 11th state.
All states must enter the union with the same terms as the original states. A state that was previously apart of another state can not enter the union without consent from the states concerned and of congress.
All states must enter the union with the same terms as the original states. A state that was previously apart of another state can not enter the union without consent from the states concerned and of congress.
All states must enter the union with the same terms as the original states. A state that was previously apart of another state can not enter the union without consent from the states concerned and of congress.
Louisiana
Under the Missouri Compromise of 1820 Missouri was admitted as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
The first frontier state to enter the Union was Vermont in 1791.
Indiana became a U.S. state before Illinois became a U.S. state. Indiana was admitted to the Union on December 11, 1816 becoming the 19th state admitted to the Union. Illinois was admitted to the Union on December 3, 1818 becoming the 21st state to join the union.
Michigan is the 26th state, entering the union on January 26th, 1837.
Indiana was the 19th state admitted, so 18 states were in the Union before Indiana.
Texas