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Q: How califinia and Nevada were two of first western territories to become states?
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Law that established western territories to become states?

Northwest ordinance


What does a person born in any US territory automatically become?

People born in US territories become citizens of the US. When the US western border stretched from the Mississippi River to the California coast, new Americans born in those territories added to the "citizen population".


New Mexico and Utah become new territories?

Yes. Both were won over the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). After such war, the conquered territories became, besides California, Arizona or Nevada, the two states of New Mexico and Utah.


What year did Nevada become a city?

Nevada is a state you 'tards


Where is the Missouri compromise?

The Southern border of Missouri. This parallel was taken as the reference-point for Western territories that wanted to become states. Anywhere North of this line would be free soil.


Did California become a state after Nevada or before?

California became a state before Nevada


Did Nevada become a member of the US?

yes it did


What did the territories west of the Mississippi River become?

Territories west of the Mississippi eventually became states.


What two states are territories states and what year did they become territories states?

The two mainland Australian territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory, both of which became territories in 1911.


What conditions did a territory have to meet in order to become a state?

Western territories had limited self-government. When they reached a population of at least 60,000 people, they could draft a constitution. If congress apporved the document, they became a state.


Did Nevada become a state before Texas or after?

Nevada became a State in 1864 a full 19 years behind Texas.


What were some of the reasons americans were in favor of taking over new territories?

The Americans wanted to expand their territories and become powerful.