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Although the United States consisted of states under the Articles of Confederation, the ordinal numbers given to the original thirteen states are based on when they ratified the Constitution. The fifth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, on 9 January 1788, was Connecticut.

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Although the United States consisted of states under the Articles of Confederation, the ordinal numbers given to the original thirteen states are based on when they ratified the Constitution. The fifth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, on 9 January 1788, was Connecticut.

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