The Yazoo Land Scandal
because that's what happens when you lose a war in which you took it illegally in the first place
The Ukrain. Plus Belaruse Latvia and Lithuania
When the territory was just starting, Congress would appoint a governor, a secretary, and three judges. Once territory had about 5000 free adult male settlers, it could elect a legislature. When the population reached 60,000, the territory could ask to become a state.
James Dole's pineapple company Sugar and fruit companies
Because it signifies a nation in distress since it was "illegally" made a state since they were only offered two choices: Be a state of USA or be territory of USA and didn't offer them the choice to be independent.
The Yazoo Land Scandal
The Yazoo Land Scandal occurred when several Georgia governors and the state legislature were bribed and illegally sold land companies' territory at unfairly low prices.
The legislature of the territory and Congress. The territorial legislature can pass a bill asked for statehood, and Congress has to approve the request.
43 as a state and 4 as a territory.
The Kansas Territory became pro-slavery.
Violence
you should know
There is no Governor of the Australian Capital Territory. State Governments, as distinct from 'Territory' (ie Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory) have State Governors who are representatives of the Queen. Australian Capital Territory hasa Chief Minister. Australia has a Governor-General who resides in Canberra, Ms Quentin Bryce.
because that's what happens when you lose a war in which you took it illegally in the first place
The Ukrain. Plus Belaruse Latvia and Lithuania
The people of Minnesota. The legislature of the Minnesota Territory petitioned the US Congress to be admitted to the union.
The legislature of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar is the Gibraltar Parliament, which consists of 17 members.