Ch. 4.3 Lesson Review

Ch. 4.3 Lesson Review

Washington becoming a State

Steps on Becoming a State

• Population of 60,000...reached 1878

• Create a State Constitution

• Make a public school system

Why would these items be important for a territory to have before they became a state?

Multiple Select

Which of the following 3 items needed to happen for a territory to become a state?

• population of at least 60,000

• pay the entry fee

• make a public school system

• create a state constitution

First Attempt at Entering Union

• 1878 Constitutional Convention

• Talked about......

• women voting....get rid of reservations...segregated schools

• Congress said no

Multiple Choice

In 1878 Congress said _____ for allowing Washington to enter the Union as a state.

• Maybe

• No

• Yes

Entering the Union

• Enabling Act of 1889

• Washington enters the union

• Did not allow women the right to vote

Washington State Consitution

• Governor could veto whole bills or sections

• Specific about right to privacy

• Says it is government's 'paramount duty' to educate all kids

  • What does 'paramount duty' mean?

• Native land under full Federal authority

• Gives very specific details about our rights (31 articles)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is in the Washington State Constitution?

• right to privacy

• government's paramount duty to educate kids

• native lands under Federal authority

• All of the above