2007-03-25 11:56:24 · 13 answers · asked by al mokhles A 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
There are three answers to your question.
If you mean where is the oldest settlement in the US. The answer is St. Augustine, Florida.
If you mean which is the oldest of the 13 colonies, the answer is Virginia.
If you mean first state to ratify the Constitution, the answer is Delaware.
Take your pick. Cheers.
2007-03-25 23:48:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you define state and America as respectively, the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation and all of the land in the continents of North and South America, then Alaska would be the oldest state since it was settled just over 12,000 years ago.
2007-03-25 12:22:11 · answer #2 · answered by kered628 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Delaware is the oldest.
Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution and become a State in 1787.
2007-03-25 12:05:12 · answer #3 · answered by ♥skiperdee1979♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution and is therefore the "oldest state"
2007-03-25 12:04:39 · answer #4 · answered by Jon S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Delaware was the first state to accept the Constitution therefore on its quarter it mentions the first. However, one might suggest that the first 13 colonies all became states at the same time. A very good triva question, is what was the next state added (Franklin).
2007-03-25 12:01:10 · answer #5 · answered by John B 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Delaware was the first state in 1787
2007-03-25 12:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by canadianblues2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deleware was the first state to join the union: thus making this the first state of America.
2007-03-25 12:09:16 · answer #7 · answered by mama_t009 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Delaware
2007-03-25 12:08:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Florida. St. Augustine was the first US settlement, even before the pilgrims and the people of Roanoke Island.
2007-03-25 12:06:37 · answer #9 · answered by Courtney W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, it's Delaware. But actually, it's Florida. Have you seen all the whiteheads that are down there now??? Geez, Geritol is the state beverage.
2007-03-26 03:19:03 · answer #10 · answered by Bob Mc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋