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How was the way the Northwest Territories became states different from the way the thirteen colonies became states?
The NorthWestern territories were bought from a country (France and Spain). The 13 colonies were founded and them gained their independence
What was the difference between the US and US Territories?
The U.S. includes all 50 states and the territories. A U.S. territory is a place under the governance and protection of the U.S., but not a state. Alaska and Hawaii, and many other states, were U.S. territories before they became states.
What two territories became states in 1959?
kansas territory and nebraska territory
What is the relationship between the colonies and the states?
The 13 original colonies were "colonies" because they were territories of the country of Great Britain. They became states when they declared independence from GB.
What states were called before they became states?
Two states were independent nations before they became states: Texas and Hawaii. Texas declared its independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836 and was an independent nation for 9 years before it became part of the Union in 1845. Hawaii was annexed and became a territory in 1898. It became a state in 1959.
