Well, isn't that a lovely question! The population of a territory typically needed to reach a certain size before it could have its own lawmaking body. This number varied depending on the specific laws and regulations in place, but it was usually based on ensuring fair representation and effective governance for all the people living there. Just like when we're painting a happy little tree, balance and harmony are key to creating a beautiful landscape for everyone to enjoy.
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The population of a territory had to reach a certain threshold before it could elect its own lawmaking body, typically based on the territory's size and governance structure. This threshold is often determined by factors such as the territory's geographic size, economic development, and social complexity. Once the population reached a critical mass, it was considered feasible and necessary to establish a representative body to enact laws and govern the territory effectively.
No. The Constitution was ratified by the thirteen original colonies long before Kansas was US territory.
More than ten thousand Africans were pushed ashore in America in the decade after 1700 and tens of thousands more in the next half-century, leading to the increased population in the colonies before 1750.
The Louisiana Territory had been a land purchase transaction by the United States of America of 828,800 square miles of the French territory "Louisiane" in 1803. The U.S. paid 60 million francs ($11,250,000) plus cancellation of debts worth 18 million francs ($3,750,000), a total cost of $15,000,000 for the Louisiana Territory. After finally purchasing the Louisiana Territory, and two weeks before inauguration day Jefferson asked Lewis, in January of 1803, to go on the journey. Jefferson then requested $2500 from Congress to pay for the costs of the trip.
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Before 1776, there were many countries (Great Britain, Russia, China, Japan, France, Austria, Prussia, etc...), but there weren't really any "established" countries at that time in terms of having particular boundaries. There were many wars over territory going on at that time.