The territory/region must have its own constitution and government and a population of at least 60,000, and they have to want/request statehood (like Puerto Rico did on December 11, 2012). Then the U.S. Congress must vote in favor of statehood. For an existing state to split into two states (like Massachusetts did in 1820 and Virginia did in 1863), the original government, the new government, and the U.S. Congress must all agree to it.
There is no specific requirement for the population count of a territory to become a state. The process for a territory to become a state is determined by Congress and involves several factors, including the territory's population, consent of the majority of its inhabitants, and compliance with federal laws and regulations. Ultimately, it is up to Congress to decide if and when a territory meets the criteria to join the Union as a state.
It was a territory.
A nationalbank provided a system for a territory to be a state because debt helped them get out of debt in order to buy new land.
It's a state, not a territory
No, it is a Territory. A territory may aspire to become a state but it depends on many factors.
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Statehood is typically granted by the central government or the ruling authority of a country. In most cases, a territory or region that wishes to become a state must meet certain criteria set by the central government, such as having a defined territory, a permanent population, a functioning government, and the ability to support itself economically. The process of granting statehood varies from country to country.
To be legitimately recognized as a state, one must satisfy these four criteria:1. There must be a territory for where this state will be located. (need LAND)2. The territory must be inhabited by a population. (need PEOPLE)3. The populated territory must be recognized by the international community (eg. Taiwan's struggle)4. The populated territory must be sovereign from other states (eg: not a colony of another country, not already ruled by another governing body that is not the UN).Only once these four criteria are met can an inhabited territory be considered a State on the international stage.
For a territory to be considered a state, it must have defined borders, a permanent population, a government, and the ability to enter into relations with other states.
A territory is a region not admitted to the Union as a state but by a government appointed by the president.