The process for becoming a state is for the legislature of the territory to petition the US Congress for admittance to the union (United States of America). That is what the people of Minnesota did in 1858.
Minnesota was admitted into the Union on May 11, 1858 becoming the 32nd state to join the Union.
Minnesota was admitted into the Union on May 11, 1858 becoming the 32nd state to join the Union.
Utah was admitted into the Union on January 4, 1896 becoming the 45th state to join the Union.
Minnesota was admitted into the Union on May 11, 1858 becoming the 32nd state to join the Union.
Minnesota was admitted into the Union on May 11, 1858 becoming the 32nd state to join the Union.
Minnesota was admitted into the Union on May 11, 1858 becoming the 32nd state to join the Union.
Maine would have to join as a free state so Missouri could become a slave state.
It was the 8th State to join the Union.
Minnesota became a state in 1858. I imagine it became a state because the people that lived in Minnesota territory wanted the benefits of statehood such as voting in national elections, and other such benefits. To add more on that, it became a state exactly on May11,1858
Minnesota was admitted into the Union on May 11, 1858 becoming the 32nd state to join the Union.
Minnesota was admitted into the Union on May 11, 1858 becoming the 32nd state to join the Union.
It was a logical progression from the the days of the Oregon Country until statehood to join for mutual security and order.