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American GovernmentState and Local Government
What year did Kentucky become a state?
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1792
Why this is the correct answer
Kentucky became a state on June 1, 1792, making it the 15th state and the first state to be formed west of the Appalachian Mountains. It was carved from Virginia's western territory after years of frontier settlement by pioneers including Daniel Boone.
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