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The first of the original 13 colonies.
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The second of the original 13 colonies.
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The third of the original 13 colonies.
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The fourth of the original 13 colonies.
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The fifth of the original 13 colonies.
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The sixth of the original 13 colonies.
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The seventh of the original 13 colonies.
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The eighth of the original 13 colonies.
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The ninth of the original 13 colonies.
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The tenth of the original 13 colonies.
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The eleventh of the original 13 colonies.
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The twelfth of the original 13 colonies.
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The last of the original 13 colonies.
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Until statehood, had been a region claimed by both New York and New Hampshire
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Never a territory, it was part of Virginia until statehood.
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Was part of Southwest Territory before statehood.
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Was part of the Northwest Territory until statehood.
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With certain boundary changes, had been the Territory of Orleans.
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There was a residue of Indiana Territory that continued to exist under that name until Dec. 3, 1818, when it was attached to Michigan Territory.
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Territory by Act of April 7, 1798, effective May 7, 1798.
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Territory by Act of March 3, 1817, effective Aug. 15, 1817.
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What is now the state of Maine was, before statehood, called the District of Maine and belonged to Massachusetts.
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The state was much smaller than the territory. The area to the west and northwest of the state, which had been in the territory, was commonly known as the "Missouri Country" until May 30, 1854, and certain of the post offices in this area show a Missouri abbreviation in the postmark.
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The territory was larger than the state. After statehood the leftover area to the west had post offices that continued for some years to use an Arkansas abbreviation in the postmarks, although they were really in the "Indian Country."
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Was an independent republic before statehood.
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The state is smaller than the territory and the leftover area continued to be called the Territory of Wisconsin until March 3, 1849.
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Ceded by Mexico by the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, concluded Feb. 2, 1848, and proclaimed July 4, 1848. From then until statehood, California had a military government until Dec. 20, 1849, and then a local civil government. It never had a territorial form of government.
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Was part of Virginia until statehood
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Was part of Dakota Territory before statehood. Admitted on same day as South Dakota
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Was part of Dakota Territory before statehood. Admitted on same day as North Dakota
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The state was formed from Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory.
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This region was sometimes called Arizona before 1863, although it was still in the Territory of New Mexico.
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A district from Oct. 18, 1867, until it became an organized territory Aug. 24, 1912.
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The territorial date Aug. 12, 1898 is that of the formal transfer to the United States, with Sanford B. Dole as first Governor.
