The first Confederate state readmitted was Tennessee in 1866, the last was Georgia in 1870, after its 1868 return was blocked because it refused to ratify the 14th Amendment. (The states of Kentucky and Missouri had elected Union governments during the war.)
Dates of Readmission
Alabama - July 13, 1868
Arkansas - June 22, 1868
Florida - June 25, 1868
Georgia - July 21, 1868 (Approved on 2nd attempt July 15, 1870)
Louisiana - July 9, 1868
Mississippi - February 23, 1870
North Carolina - July 4, 1868
South Carolina - July 9, 1868
Tennessee - July 24, 1866
Texas - March 30, 1870
Virginia January 26, 1870
virginia. think about it... west virginia is called west virginia because it's west of virginia. :/
One common misconception about the border states during the American Civil War is that they were slaveholding, but in reality, some border states like Maryland and Missouri remained in the Union. Additionally, West Virginia was formed during the war as a separate state out of a portion of Virginia. These states were crucial in determining the outcome of the conflict due to their strategic location and political allegiance.
Maryland is the state above Virginia.
Virginia is on the North American continent.
Virginia is bordered by Maryland and West Virginia to the north. Annapolis is the capital city in the U.S. state of Maryland. Charleston is the capital city in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
West Virginia entered the Union on June 20 of 1863.
Virginia was the 10th state to enter the Union.
Virginia was the 10th state to enter the Union, on June 25, 1788.
Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 25, 1788 becoming the 10th state to join the union.
West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863 during the American Civil War
what two states were the last to enter the union,and in what years did they enter
what two states were the last to enter the union,and in what years did they enter
It was the tenth State to enter the Union.
South Carolina
In 1803.
1867
1863