| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| KENTUCKY | 15th state to join the Union |
| NEVADA | 36th state to join the Union |
| CONN | Fifth state to join the Union: Abbr. |
| NEBR | First st. to join the Union after the end of the Civil War |
| fellowship | the state of being a fellow or partner / to join in fellowship esp with a church member |
| OKLAHOMA | State admitted to the union Nov. 16, 1907 |
| SECEDE | Opt not to be a state of the Union |
| OHIO | First state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory |
| DESERET | Proposed state of 1849 that was not granted admission to the Union |
