Northwest Ordinance 1787
The major source of conflict over granting statehood was the slavery question-- would slavery be allowed in the new state?
Vermont
March 1, 1803
Adult make population of 60,000
The Supreme Court case known as the Insular Cases stated that the Constitution did not fully apply to the territories recently acquired by the US, such as Puerto Rico and the Philippines. The Court held that these territories could be governed differently from the states, and that the rights guaranteed by the Constitution did not automatically apply to the people in these territories. This decision has had significant implications for the legal status and rights of individuals in US territories.
the northwest ordinance
Northwest Ordinance 1787
The major source of conflict over granting statehood was the slavery question-- would slavery be allowed in the new state?
Vermont
Indiana applied for statehood in 1815 when they had over 60,000 people in their population
Originally the first 13 colonies were land grants from the king or queen of England. New states were added when the territories had enough population to apply for statehood and the Senate and President agreed.
March 1, 1803
1857. Stephen A. Douglas shaped the borders and presented the statehood plan to the Congress, and in 1858, MN bcame a state.
60,000 people is needed to apply for statehood. black men or women does not count only white men
the union as a state permitted slavery.
the union as a state permitted slavery.
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