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| | But the North benefited from railroad system, heavy immigration and a much more balanced economy. Opposition to immigration in the 1850s had arisen in the North through the American (Know-Nothing) Party, but the greater numbers from the immigration ended up helping the North in the War. The North also had control of the United States Navy, which proved to be useful. | | But the North benefited from railroad system, heavy immigration and a much more balanced economy. Opposition to immigration in the 1850s had arisen in the North through the American (Know-Nothing) Party, but the greater numbers from the immigration ended up helping the North in the War. The North also had control of the United States Navy, which proved to be useful. |
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| | + | == Antebellum State Admissions == |
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| | + | 1-11. Colonies ratifying the Constitution before George Washington became president |
| | + | <br>12. North Carolina: November 21, 1789 |
| | + | <br>13. Rhode Island: May 29, 1790 |
| | + | <br>14. Vermont: March 4, 1791 |
| | + | <br>15. Kentucky: June 1, 1792 |
| | + | <br>16. Tennessee: June 1, 1796 |
| | + | <br>17. Ohio: March 1, 1803 |
| | + | <br>18. Louisiana: April 30, 1812 |
| | + | <br>19. Indiana: December 11, 1816 |
| | + | <br>20. Mississippi: December 10, 1817 |
| | + | <br>21. Illinois: December 3, 1818 |
| | + | <br>22. Alabama: December 14, 1819 |
| | + | <br>23. Maine: March 15, 1820 |
| | + | <br>24. Missouri: August 10, 1821 |
| | + | <br>25. Arkansas: June 15, 1836 |
| | + | <br>26. Michigan: Jan 26, 1837 |
| | + | <br>27. Florida: March 3, 1845 |
| | + | <br>28. Texas: December 29, 1845 |
| | + | <br>29. Iowa: December 28, 1846 |
| | + | <br>30. Wisconsin: May 29, 1848 |
| | + | <br>31. California: September 9, 1850 |
| | + | <br>32. Minnesota: May 11, 1858 |
| | + | <br>33. Oregon: February 14, 1859 |
| | + | <br>34. Kansas: January 29, 1861 |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |