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The Minnesota territorial legislature voted to become a state and submitted their request to the US Congress, who accepted Minnesota as the 32nd state on May 11, 1858.

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Due to the benefits of statehood and to not haft to have its own government.

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Minnesota became the 32nd state on May 11. 1858.

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Did natural resources help minnesota become a state?

Natural resources attracted people to the state and gave them a reason to stay, so I suppose they helped the people form a state.


How did Minnesota become an American territory?

Minnesota was part of the Louisiana purchase when the United States acquired the land from the French in 1803. It grew, because of its importance for trading. On March 3, 1849, the people of the state got together to form an organized incorporated territory. On May 11, 1858, the Minnesota territory became a state.


What are the legal restrictions applied in determining if a person is a legal resident of the State of Minnesota andor may be considered a citizen of the State of Minnesota?

The Minnesota state tree is the Red Pine.


What state is the state of many lakes?

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What state is called The State of Hockey?

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When did Minnesota become a state or part of the union?

Minnesota became a state on may 11, 1858


What did Minnesota become a state out of the 50 states?

32 state


When did Minnesota become a country?

Minnesota is not a country. Minnesota became a US state on May 11, 1858.


Was minnesota a territory before it become a state?

It was a territory.


When did Minnesota become a US state?

Minnesota gained statehood in 1858 it became the 32nd US state. The state was rich in iron ore.


When did the Norway pine become the state tree of Minnesota?

The Norway (Red) pine became the Minnesota state tree in 1953.


When did Minnesota become an afficial state?

Minnesota was admitted into the Union on May 11, 1858 becoming the 32nd state to join the Union.


When did Minneapolis become a state?

First off, Minneapolis isn't a state, its a big city in Minnesota. Minnesota became the 32nd state on May 11, 1858


What year did minnesota. become a state?

Minnesota was admitted into the Union on May 11, 1858 becoming the 32nd state to join the Union.


How did the common loon become minnesota state bird?

The common loon is the state bird of Minnesota. There are many lakes in Minnesota and their are many loons who live in this habitat. The citizens voted to have the loon be their state bird.


What state did cheerleading become a sport?

Cheerleading was invented at the University of Minnesota.


What date month time year did Minnesota become a state?

Minnesota was admitted into the Union on May 11, 1858 becoming the 32nd state to join the Union.