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California is neither. In the United States a territory is a location under US ownership which has not yet become a state. A colony, as I understand it, would be a location where we exert full control but no ownership. We do not have colonies, technically, though the difference between a territory and a colony might be debated.
An example of a territory is Puerto Rico. It is fully owned and controlled by the US. Its citizens are US citizens. But it has not yet become a state and so has no official seats in Congress.
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What is the significance of the Petra?
it is a space colany
Is Holland french or dutch colany?
i think french
Which group claimed that they came from Amaterasu?
i think it was the plymouth colany
What year did California become a territory?
The year that California became a territory was around 1848 after the Mexican-American War. It became a state in 1850.
What were the names of the 1800 territories?
The Northwest territory, the Louisiana territory, the Texas territory, the New Mexico, California, and Oregon territories, and the Florida territory.
The first coliny founded?
the only person in the colany that had parents in north America
Was California a territory before it was a state?
Before it became a state, California was known as Spanish territory until the US claimed it for itself, so yes.
The colonies were independent nations upon the defeat of the British during our revolution. Was California a territory of the US or an independent nation when it was admitted as a state?
California was a territory
Who suggested California to become a State?
The California territory took a vote to decide if California should become a state.
What was alta California considered to be when Mexico won it's independence?
It was a sparsely populated territory (owned by the republic, but not considered a full-fledged state). Its official name was Territorio de Alta California (Upper California Territory)
Why did Mexicans build settlements in California?
Mexicans built settlements in California up until 1848 because that territory belonged to Mexico. After the Treaty of Hidalgo it became the territory of the United States.
Was California a territory before it became a state?
Before it became a state, California was known as Spanish territory until the US claimed it for itself, so yes.
