California was admitted to the Union as a state in 1850.

In 1845, it was admitted as the state of Texas.

Kansas was admitted to the Union as a free state in 1861.

Oklahoma was admitted to the Union as a state in 1907.

Tennessee was admitted to the Union in 1796 as the 16th state.

Nevada was admitted as a state in the next Congress.

The number, "76", has an association with 1876, the year Colorado was admitted as a state.

For this reason, northern states wanted Maine admitted as a free state.

July 3, 1890: Idaho was admitted as the 43rd state.

July 10, 1890: Wyoming was admitted as the 44th state.