Interestingly, the constitution doesn't say a lot about how to become a state. It does say "New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union," and it also says that a new state may not be created out of the territory of an existing state, nor can two or more states be merged into one, unless both the Congress and all the state legislatures involved agree to it. A state must have its own constitution, but it must also agree to accept the authority of the US Constitution. Today, if a new territory wants to join the United States, it must express its desire for statehood to Congress, and it is up to Congress whether to approve it or not.
january 2, 1788
Georgia was established in 1732 and was the last of the original thirteen colonies. It was granted statehood on January 2, 1788.
On 2 November 1889.
It was on 2 November 1889.
September 2, 1863 the voters of the territory approved of the concept of statehood by the overwhelming margin of 6,660 votes to only 1,502
November 2, 1889
November 2, 1889
On 2 November 1889.
Georgia statehood - Jan. 2, 1788
When the population of a territory reached 60,000, the people could petition for statehood. ANS 2 -Northwest Territories is CANADIAN, they are not and never will be states !
North Dakota's statehood date is November 2, 1889, so North Dakota celebrated their Centennial, or 100 years of statehood, in 1989.
When the population of a territory reached 60,000, the people could petition for statehood. ANS 2 -Northwest Territories is CANADIAN, they are not and never will be states !