Kentucky
Delaware was the first territory to become a state in the United States. It ratified the Constitution on December 7, 1787, making it the first state to join the Union. Delaware is often referred to as "The First State" due to this distinction.
Puerto Rico is the territory and protectorate you seek.
A territory can become a US state through an act of Congress. The territory must first apply for statehood and then go through a process to draft a state constitution. If Congress approves the statehood petition and constitution, the territory can be admitted as a new state.
It was a territory.
It's a state, not a territory
Boise became a state capital when Idaho became a state, in 1890. It became the capital of Idaho Territory in 1865. The first capital of Idaho Territory, from 1863 to 1865, was Lewiston.
A nationalbank provided a system for a territory to be a state because debt helped them get out of debt in order to buy new land.
No, it is a Territory. A territory may aspire to become a state but it depends on many factors.
ohio
Hawaii
It had to have 60,000 free settlers. Then It asked Congress to become a state.