Free; as it entered in 1896. Almost 30 years after the ending of slavery in the US.
Utah wanted to enter the union so that they could be equal with the rest of the americans. They wnet through many trials to become a state. The current government at the time was only willing to accept them if they would either be a slave state or cut down the size of it. Of course they didn't want any of these things so they eventually cut down the size and became a state in the late 18'00s.
Utah entered the union on January 1, 1896, and is the 45th state entered in the union.
Utah
Utah wanted to enter the union so that they could be equal with the rest of the americans. They wnet through many trials to become a state. The current government at the time was only willing to accept them if they would either be a slave state or cut down the size of it. Of course they didn't want any of these things so they eventually cut down the size and became a state in the late 18'00s.
Yes, Utah is the 45th state to be admitted to the Union.
The Compromise of 1850
Neither. Utah didn't become a state until 1896, which was over 30 years after slavery had been abolished.
Utah was not a state during the Civil War. However, it has always been a free state.
June 15 1836
1860
New Mexico was the 47th state adopted in to the Union. Utah was number 45.
Utah was admitted into the Union on January 4, 1896 becoming the 45th state to join the Union.