Because of the gold rush 10,000 people were entering the state a day. The population was surging and there was a need for a established government. Under the constitution when a territory reaches a constitutional population they become a state. This is what happened in California. It wasn't necessarily a rushing of statehood.
The government would not grant the territory its statehood.
California's application for statehood.
There are two: Baja California (Statehood 1953) and Baja California Sur (Statehood 1974)
California was the 31st state to receive statehood on Monday, September 9, 1850.California was the 31st state to receive statehood on Monday, September 9, 1850.California was the 31st state to receive statehood on Monday, September 9, 1850.California was the 31st state to receive statehood on Monday, September 9, 1850.California was the 31st state to receive statehood on Monday, September 9, 1850.California was the 31st state to receive statehood on Monday, September 9, 1850.
The Compromise of 1850.
A war
Colorado was granted statehood on August 1, 1876 by President Ulysses S. Grant. It was the 38th state admitted into the union.
Mining attracted flocks of people and provided money and an economy. This led to statehood. The greatest success story is that of California, who achieved statehood from the California Gold Rush in the 1800s.
Sept 9, 1850 in Sacarmento.
California was in both the north and south.
California became the 31st state on September 9, 1850.
As a free state, I think...