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76 | The Underground Railroad was a system of escape routes to the north. | History > United States | 06/16/08 | |
77 | The United States Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787. | History > United States | 05/19/08 | |
78 | The United States Mint was established in 1792 in Philadelphia. | History > United States | 12/23/08 | |
79 | The Vice President is first in the line of presidential succession. | History > United States | 08/01/08 | |
80 | Thomas Jefferson was the first secretary of state. | History > United States | 06/13/08 | |
81 | Utah became a state on January 4, 1896. | History > United States | 12/14/08 | |
82 | Vermont became a state on March 4, 1791. | History > United States | 12/13/08 | |
83 | Vermont was the first state admitted to the United States after the original 13 colonies became states. | History > United States | 12/16/08 | |
84 | Virginia became a state on June 25, 1788. | History > United States | 12/14/08 | |
85 | Virginia Dare was the first child born in the Roanoke Colony in 1587. | History > United States | 01/09/15 | |
86 | Washington became a state on November 11, 1889. | History > United States | 12/12/08 | |
87 | West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863. | History > United States | 12/14/08 | |
88 | Wisconsin became a state on May 29, 1848. | History > United States | 12/13/08 | |
89 | Wyoming became a state on July 10, 1890. | History > United States | 12/13/08 |
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