Mississippi Becomes a State
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Objective
I can describe how Mississippi became a state.
Part 1 of 3
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Before becoming a state, Mississippi was a territory, which meant people living there did not have all the same rights as people in states.
- 2
To become a state, a territory needed enough people and had to write a constitution, which is a set of rules for how the government will work.
- 3
On December 10, 1817, Mississippi officially became the 20th state in the United States, giving its people a stronger voice in the country.
Part 2 of 3
Practice
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Based on the reading passage, what is a 'territory' and what was one reason people in the Mississippi Territory wanted to become a state?
What two main things did the Mississippi Territory need to do before the United States Congress would agree to let it become a state?
Part 3 of 3
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“Based on the reading passage, describe two important steps Mississippi took to become a state.”
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