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Ohio was not officially accepted as a member of the United States until 1953, although it had been part of the Northwest Territory prior to that. In 1803, Ohio had submitted a petition to join the union, but their constitution was never approved. In 1953, a law was passed that officially admitted Ohio to the union, but with the date of admission being set back to March 1, 1803.

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Ohio was not officially accepted as a member of the United States until 1953, although it had been part of the Northwest Territory prior to that. In 1803, Ohio had submitted a petition to join the union, but their constitution was never approved. In 1953, a law was passed that officially admitted Ohio to the union, but with the date of admission being set back to March 1, 1803.

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