No Michigan as a whole was not a colony during the Revolutionary War although Detroit was settled and was a supply center for the British. Michigan was a territory from 1805 until it gained statehood in 1837.
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Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan and West Virginia are east of the Mississippi and were not states by 1833. Michigan was granted statehood in 1837.
It became a US State in 1790.
Michigan was admitted into the Union on January 26, 1837 becoming the 26th state to join the Union.
The first colony was Virginia, started with Jamestown.
Virginia was prohibited slavery in its construction before achieving statehood.
Michigan was admitted into the Union on January 26, 1837 becoming the 26th state to join the Union.
Colony, Associated Statehood and Independence
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.
Michigan's current constitution was enacted in 1963. The original statehood constitution was enacted in 1837.