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Objective summary about Territory Statehood (Tennessee Statehood)

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Answer: William Blount governed the territory following his appointment by George Washington. Tennessee was the first Federal territory to apply for statehood to Congress. After a close vote on June 1, 1796, Tennessee became the 16th state of the Union.

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Answer 2

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In 1795 Governor Blount called for a constitutional convention in Knoxville to begin the process of joining the Union. The delegates converted the territory to a state with an organized government and constitution before applying to Congress for admission to the Union.

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