USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Delaware ratified the U.S. Constitution on December 7, 1787; it was the first of the original 13 states to join the Union.

Detailed explanation-2: -On December 7, 1787, Delaware was the first state to vote in favor of, or ratify, it. New Hampshire became the ninth state to accept the Constitution on June 21, 1788, which officially ended government under the Articles of Confederation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Delaware was the first State to ratify, on December 7, 1787. After New Hampshire became the ninth State to ratify, on June 22, 1788, the Confederation Congress established March 9, 1789 as the date to begin operating under the Constitution.

Detailed explanation-4: -In many states, the supporters of the Articles worked hard to block ratification. In Delaware, however, there was no overt opposition. Indeed, all of Delaware’s normally combative political factions favored the new constitution.