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In the near future, territories such as Puerto Rico and Guam are often discussed as potential candidates for statehood. Puerto Rico has held referendums on statehood, with recent support indicating a desire for full state status. Similarly, Guam has expressed interest in statehood, though its path is complicated by its unique political status. The District of Columbia is also a significant contender for statehood, with ongoing advocacy for its residents to gain full voting representation in Congress.
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What two states are territories states and what year did they become territories states?
The two mainland Australian territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory, both of which became territories in 1911.
What did the territories west of the Mississippi River become?
Territories west of the Mississippi eventually became states.
What ordinance was passed under the Articles of Confederation that described how territories could become states?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Why was Lincoln seen as an enemy to the south?
Because he would not allow any of the new territories to become slave-states.
Why the congress agree to let both territories become a states?
Congress agreed to allow both territories to become states primarily to promote national unity and stability. By admitting new states, Congress aimed to balance political power between free and slave states, particularly during contentious debates over slavery. Additionally, the inclusion of these territories was seen as a means to foster economic growth and development in the region, thereby enhancing the overall strength of the nation.
What two states are territories states and what year did they become territories states?
The two mainland Australian territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory, both of which became territories in 1911.
The northwest ordinance of 1787 provided for what in the territory if the united states?
It offered the new territories an and effective way to become states It offered the new territories an and effective way to become states
What did the territories west of the Mississippi River become?
Territories west of the Mississippi eventually became states.
A law that provides a territories to apply and become states is?
i need this history
Law that established western territories to become states?
Northwest ordinance
Which type of state would be in the majority in the territories that would presumably become states?
Slave states.
What were the conditions under which territories could become new states?
The Northwest Ordinance
Why does US have territories?
The United States has territories that they gained during the Spanish-American War. The Philippines, once a territory of the United States, was given independence 40-years after it was ceded by Spain to the United States. The current territories of the United States are Guam, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Northern Marinara Islands, and American Samoa.
How did the Missouri affect the spread of slavery?
It drew a line through western territories to determine future free and slave states
Which of the following established the conditions under which territories could become new states?
Northwest Ordience (APEX)
What states and territories had become part of France or been put under napoleons control in 1812?
France
Where were the territories of the US at the time of the civil war?
At the time of the Civil War (1861-1865), the United States consisted of 34 states and several territories. Key territories included the Kansas Territory, Nebraska Territory, and the New Mexico Territory, among others. The significant division was between the Union states in the North and the Confederate states in the South, with territories primarily leaning towards either side based on their economic and social structures. The war ultimately influenced the status of these territories, leading to changes in their governance and future statehood.
