Statehood by Day of the Year

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1. What is the first state to celebrate statehood in a calendar year? Alabama Massachusetts North Carolina Georgia

2. On what February holiday do Arizona and Oregon celebrate their statehoods? Lincoln's Birthday President's Day Valentine's Day Groundhog Day

3. Minnesota's statehood date could fall on Mother's Day. True False

4. Rhode Island and what other state share a statehood day of the calendar year? Michigan Wisconsin Ohio Illinois

5. Virginia's statehood date falls six months away from what holiday? New Year's Day Christmas Martin Luther King Day Easter

6. Which state comes the closest to when our country celebrates Independence Day? Nebraska Wyoming Idaho Colorado

7. California was admitted to the union on September 11. True False

8. Which state got admitted to the union on Halloween? Kansas New Jersey Nevada California

9. Washington's statehood falls on what fall holiday? Thanksgiving Columbus Day Halloween Veterans' Day

10. Texas is the last state to celebrate statehood in a calendar year. True False