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Enabling Acts Of 1876 And 1893, Kathleen Ferris
Enabling Acts Of 1876 And 1893, Kathleen Ferris
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Several attempts at statehood marked the late nineteenth century. While politicians in both Washington and New Mexico worked to get the territory admitted, success proved elusive.
Racism As An Impediment To Statehood, Kathleen Ferris
Racism As An Impediment To Statehood, Kathleen Ferris
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New Mexico spent an unusually long period as a territory, 62 years in total. For comparison, consider the length of territorial status for other states in the West: Colorado-15 years, Nevada-14 years, Utah-46 years, Montana-25 years, Wyoming-22 years, Idaho-44 years. A small population and an underdeveloped economy were two common reasons given at the time to explain the delay in admitting New Mexico. Although New Mexico did lag at times behind other territories in the growth of its population and economy, by the late nineteenth century it had more people and a larger economy than many older states had when …