Statehood and Legislative Processes

Statehood and Legislative Processes

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Geography

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial discusses the process of statehood in the United States, focusing on the differences between territories and states, and the steps a territory must take to become a state. It highlights the role of Congress in governing territories and the impact of slavery on statehood decisions. The Missouri Compromise is examined as a key historical event that maintained the balance between slave and free states, illustrating the complexities of territorial expansion and governance in the early 19th century.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

The history of the United States in the 20th century

The process of note-taking in class

Nationalism and the Missouri Compromise

The role of technology in education

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are Senate numbers important in the context of statehood?

They dictate the number of governors in each state

They influence the presidential election process

They affect the balance of power between states

They determine the number of representatives in the House

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key difference between a territory and a state?

Territories have more rights than states

States are governed by Congress, while territories are not

States have representatives in Congress, territories do not

Territories can declare independence, states cannot

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the process of a territory becoming a state?

Applying for statehood

Appointing a governor by Congress

Electing a territorial legislature

Holding a constitutional convention

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what population can a territory begin to elect its own legislature?

100,000 voters

60,000 voters

5,000 voters

10,000 voters

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens once a territory becomes a state?

It loses its representation in Congress

It can revert back to a territory

It gains full powers of statehood

It must wait for Congress to approve its laws

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who decides the legality of slavery in a territory?

The President

The Supreme Court

Congress

The territorial governor

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