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Kentucky admitted to the Union as the 15th state

On June 1, 1792, Congress's act admitting Kentucky took effect, making Kentucky the 15th state of the United States.

Kentucky admitted to the Union as the 15th state

Kentucky's admission expanded the Union west of the Appalachians, altered the balance of congressional representation, and set an early precedent for the admission of new states from western territories.

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