It requires the necesary population.
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 !
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 !
The government would not grant the territory its statehood.
When the population of a territory reached 60,000 the people could petition for statehood.
A territory.
Yes, Kansas was a territory before it gained statehood.
Status Quo (remain an unicorporated Territory) Incorporated Territory Commonwealth Statehood Compact of Federal Relations Independence The United Nations only recognizes two statuses: Statehood and Independence.
It was a United States territory.
Missouri
Prior to statehood, a region is part of a territory. A single larger territory had the potential to be split into smaller ones which became states.
Anguilla has never gained independence OR statehood. It has been a British Overseas Territory for over 400 years.Anguilla has never gained independence OR statehood. It has been a British Overseas Territory for over 400 years.
All states must adopt the a form of government and a constitution in accordance to the US constitution before they are granted statehood. A territory will hold a referendum and if the majority votes for statehood, the Congress will be petitioned. If the Congress passes a joint resolution to grant statehood, the president signs it and statehood is granted to the territory.