March 15, 1820
Maine would have to join as a free state so Missouri could become a slave state.
Maine was founded in 1820 by Massachusetts Bay.
Yankees.
1959
West Virginia was granted statehood 1863.
West Virginia was granted statehood 1863.
All states must adopt the a form of government and a constitution in accordance to the US constitution before they are granted statehood. A territory will hold a referendum and if the majority votes for statehood, the Congress will be petitioned. If the Congress passes a joint resolution to grant statehood, the president signs it and statehood is granted to the territory.
In 1820.
july
Surprisingly, Maine was not one of the first territories of the United States to be given statehood. I would have thought otherwise, for it was colonized so early in the country's history, but it is the twenty third state. It was given its statehood on the fifteenth of March, in the year 1820.
It's my question. How am I supposed to know?
After statehood means after the certain state got granted it's statehood and getting it's statehood means being granted the official privilege of being a state in the United states... srry 4 the long answer... hope it help somewhat!!! =D