Question: what was the first state in the united states of america
Answer: State Date ( admitted or ratified ) Formed from Delaware 000000001787 - 12 - 07 - 0000 December 7 , 1787 ( ratified ) Crown Colony of Delaware Pennsylvania 000000001787 - 12 - 12 - 0000 December 12 , 1787 ( ratified ) Crown Colony of Pennsylvania New Jersey 000000001787 - 12 - 18 - 0000 December 18 , 1787 ( ratified ) Crown Colony of New Jersey Georgia 000000001788 - 01 - 02 - 0000 January 2 , 1788 ( ratified ) Crown Colony of Georgia 5 Connecticut 000000001788 - 01 - 09 - 0000 January 9 , 1788 ( ratified ) Crown Colony of Connecticut 6 Massachusetts 000000001788