California was won during the Mexican War of 1846-1848, and was governed by US Military Governors until it's statehood in 1850. Statehood was hurriedly granted because gold was discovered in 1849, statehood followed immediately the following year.
California was processed as a state just like any other state has to be,
the proposed state must vote on a state constitution, this is called the Enabling Act. Then congress must pass them through the Act of Admission in which the president must sign, after this is done the state has been raitified.
Also, there are regulations in which a state must qualify, such as population, local elections, and a proposal of a state constitution.
After the Compromise of 1850 California became a free State, on September 9, 1850.
* Florida became a US State in 1845. * California became a State in 1850. * North Dakota became a State in 1889.
Social Studies Gold Rush: The California Gold Rush came before California became the thirty-first state.
The State of California became a free State when the Compromise of 1850 was passed.
When it became a state in 1850.
The State of California became a free State when the Compromise of 1850 was passed.
California became the 31st state.
After the Compromise of 1850 California became a free State, on September 9, 1850.
September 9, 1850 California became a state
1850 is when California became a state, during that time, Millard Fillmore was president.
The State of California became a free State when the Compromise of 1850 was passed.
* Florida became a US State in 1845. * California became a State in 1850. * North Dakota became a State in 1889.
California became a state before Nevada
September 9, 1850 California became a state.
California became the 31st US State in 1850.
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The California poppy became the official state flower in 1903.