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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.
The first frontier state to enter the Union was Vermont in 1791.
Louisiana
Under the Missouri Compromise of 1820 Missouri was admitted as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
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.
Indiana was the 19th state admitted, so 18 states were in the Union before Indiana.
Texas
The State of Union is an annual address presented before a joint session of Congress and held in the House of Representatives.