Formed from a portion of the territory ceded to the
United States by France, under the name of "Louisi-
ana," by the treaty of Paris of 1803.
Formed from a portion of the territory ceded to the
United States by France, under the name of "Louisi-
ana," by the treaty of Paris of 1803. Seceded May 8,
1861. Readmitted to representation upon ratifying
the fouteenth amendment, June 22, 1868.
Formed from territory ceded to the United States by
the State of Virginia.
Formed from territory ceded to the United States by
Spain by treaty of Washington of Feb. 22, 1819. Se-
ceded Jan. 11, 1861. Readmitted to representation
upon ratifying the fourteenth amendment, June 25,
3,896, 542 265, 780 This State was originally a part of the Republic of
Mexico, but by a successful revolt the people estah-
lished for themselves an independent republican gov-
ernment, and were subsequently annexed to the
United States. Seceded Feb. 1, 1861. Readmitted
to representation by the act of Mar. 30, 1870.
Formed from a portion of the Territory of Wisconsin,
as the "Territory of Iowa," June 12, 1838.
Formed from a portion of the territory of the State of
Michigan, as the "Territory of Wisconsin," Apr.
20, 1836.
Formed from territory ceded to the United States by
Mexico by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of Feb.
2, 1848.
Formed from a portion of the territory ceded to the
United States by France by the treaty of Apr. 30,
1803.
Formed from territory ceded to the United States by
the treaty with France of Apr. 30, 1803, the treaty
with Spain of Feb. 22, 1819, and the treaty with
Great Britain of June 15, 1846.
Formed from territory ceded to the United States by
France by the treaty of Apr. 30, 1803, and by the
State of Texas, in the settlement of her boundaries,
in 1850.
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STATES ADMITTED INTO THE UNION SINCE THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION, THEIR POPULATION, AREA, AND FORMATION-Continued.
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Formed from a portion of the territory of the State of
Virginia.
Formed from a portion of the territory ceded to the
United States by Mexico by the treaty of Guada-
lupe Hidalgo of Feb. 2, 1848.
Formed from a portion of the territory ceded to the
United States by France by the treaty of Apr. 30,
1803.
Formed from portions of the territory ceded to the
United States by France by the treaty of Apr. 30,
1803, and of that ceded by Mexico by the treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo of Feb. 2, 1848.
Formed from a portion of the territory ceded to the
United States by France by treaty of Apr. 30, 1803.
Formed from a portion of the territory ceded to the
United States by France by treaty of Apr. 30, 1803.
Formed from a portion of the territory ceded to the
United States by France by treaty of Apr. 30, 1803.
Formed from territory ceded to the United States by
France by treaty of Apr. 30, 1803. The northern
boundary of the Territory was settled by a treaty with
Great Britain, known as the "Oregon treaty' " of
June 15, 1846.
Formed from a portion of the territory ceded to the
United States by France by treaty of Apr. 30, 1803.
Formed from a portion of the territory ceded to the
United States by France by treaty of Apr. 30, 1803.
Formed from a portion of the territory ceded to the
United States by Mexico by the treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo of Feb. 2, 1848.
Formed by the union of Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory.
Formed from a portion of the territory ceded to the
United States by Mexico by the treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo of Feb. 2, 1848.
Formed from territory ceded to the United States by
Mexico, part by the treaty of Guadalupe Hildago of
Feb. 2, 1848, and part by what is known as the
"Gadsden Purchase," Dec. 30, 1853.
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THE TERRITORIES: DATE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN EACH, THE POPULATION, AREA, AND FORMATION.
590. 884 Formed from territory ceded to the United States by Russia by treaty of Mar. 30, 1867.
The District of Columbia was established under the 17th clause,
8th section, 1st article, of the Constitution of the United States.
The territory embraced in the District was ceded to the United
States, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, by
the State of Maryland, by act of her legislature of Dec. 23, 1788,
and by the State of Virginia, by act of her legislature of Dec. 3.
1789. These cessions were accepted by Congress, by act of July
16, 1790, and the lines and bounds of the District were estab-
lished by a proclamation of the President, George Washington,
Mar. 30, 1791.
By an act of July 9, 1846, Congress retroceded the
county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, to the State
of Virginia. The present government of the District is admin-
istered by a board of three commissioners, appointed by the
President, in pursuance of an act of Congress of June 20, 1874.
6, 449 Formed from the territory of the Republic of Hawaii, annexed to
the United States by act of Congress of July 7, 1898.
ELECTORAL VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT FROM MARCH 4, 1789, TO MARCH 4, 1917.
ELECTION FOR THE FIRST TERM, 1789-1793. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President; JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President.
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