New Mexico Statehood

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How long did it take NM to become a state?

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62 years

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A territory is...

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region that is governed by the federal government .

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Territorial citizens enjoy all freedoms of Americans except..

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they cannot vote for the president or elect representatives to Congress.

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A delegate is..

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an elected or appointed representative of a U.S. territory in the House of Representatives.

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New Mexico became a territory in…

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1850

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In order to become a state a territory must have a population of…

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60,000

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The territorial government must petition Congress asking..

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permission to become a state.

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New Mexico almost became a big state with.. Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Texas

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Arizona

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Miguel A. Otero Jr. was..

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the first hispanic governor during the territorial period.

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The citizens of a territory must _______ or give formal approval of, the proposed constitution.

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ratify