History quiz
The first 13 states in order of ratification
The 13 original states became part of the new Union one by one as each ratified the Constitution. Sort them from first to last.
- Format
- Put them in order
- Items
- 13 to sort
- Limit
- None
- Level
- Hard
- Checked
- 2026.10.03
See every entry and put the whole list in order.
- Entries
- 13
- Sort by
- Ratified
- Time limit
- None
- Touch screens start in Tap mode: tap the entries in order, and tap one again to take it back.
- Drag mode: drag an entry (press and hold on a phone), or use the arrow buttons.
- Keyboard: space to pick up, arrows to move, space to drop.
- Pause whenever you like (Esc). The board hides while the clock is stopped.
About this quiz
The Constitution was ratified state by state between December 1787 and May 1790. Each of the 13 original states is counted as joining the Union on the day it ratified.
- Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey all ratified within 12 days of each other in December 1787.
- Virginia ratified four days after New Hampshire, in June 1788.
- North Carolina and Rhode Island held out longest, ratifying in November 1789 and May 1790.
Sources
- [1]Congressional Research Service. Admission of States to the Union: A Historical Reference Guide (R47747).
Note on the data. Ratification dates for the 13 original states follow Table 1 of the Congressional Research Service report on the admission of states, read on 3 October 2026.
Last checked October 3, 2026
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