maine was a free state to enter the union
There was never a question about CA that we would be a free state. We became a state on Sept. 9, 1850.
a slave state
There are an infinite number of reasons why a state like Maryland would want to join the union. They may wish to receive the same benefits for example.
None, Maine was the only state to join the union in 1820.
Arizona and New Mexico were the last two southwestern states to join the union. Arizona was admitted into the Union on February 14, 1912 becoming the 48th state to join the Union. New Mexico was admitted into the Union on January 6, 1912 becoming the 47th state to join the union.
During the Civil War, Washington wanted to join the Union as a "Free State"
There was never a question about CA that we would be a free state. We became a state on Sept. 9, 1850.
a slave state
Compromise of 1850
There are an infinite number of reasons why a state like Maryland would want to join the union. They may wish to receive the same benefits for example.
None, Maine was the only state to join the union in 1820.
Hawaii was the most recent state to join the Union.
Delaware was the first state to join the Union ( Hawaii was the last ).
Minnesota was admitted into the Union on May 11, 1858 becoming the 32nd state to join the Union. Oregon was admitted into the Union on February 14, 1859 becoming the 33rd state to join the union.
Arizona and New Mexico were the last two southwestern states to join the union. Arizona was admitted into the Union on February 14, 1912 becoming the 48th state to join the Union. New Mexico was admitted into the Union on January 6, 1912 becoming the 47th state to join the union.
Kentucky was the 15th state to join the Union and did so in 1792.
Ohio was admitted into the Union on March 1, 1803 becoming the 17th state to join the Union.