they first, if and when congress passes enabling act a convention which prepares the constitution which is then put to a popular vote in the proposed state.
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On May 10, 1775, soon after the American Revolutionary war began, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia The delegates of the 13 colonies met to discuss their next steps towards Independence On this same day the Americans captured the Fort Ticonderoga. The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted on July4, 1776.
Abraham Lincoln took a series of steps to start rebuilding of southern states that were a part of Confederacy. He asked the population to take oath of loyalty to Union and never to join Confederacy. He established the principle of pardon for all Confederate generals and soldiers. He abolished slavery and asked people to make blacks share croppers. He also allowed southern politicians to rejoin Congress but North remained in majority.
Some southern states succeeded away from the Union over the fact of slavery. 1 Southern states broke away from the Union 2 Confederate cannons bombarded Fort Sumter
The congress provides for the organization of the Northwest Territory and outlines the steps that a territory must take in order to become a state. Delegates meet in Philadelphia and draft the Constitution. Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution.