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California/Statehood granted
September 9, 1850
The area became a part of Mexico in 1821 following its successful war for independence but was ceded to the United States in 1848 after the Mexican–American War. The western portion of Alta California was then organized and admitted as the 31st state on September 9, 1850.
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The area became a part of Mexico in 1821 following its successful war for independence but was ceded to the United States in 1848 after the Mexican–American War.
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Before statehood | California Republic |
Admitted to the Union | September 9, 1850 (31st) |
Capital | Sacramento |
Largest city | Los Angeles |
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In 1849, Californians sought statehood and, after heated debate in the U.S. Congress arising out of the slavery issue, California entered the Union as a free, nonslavery state by the Compromise of 1850. California became the 31st state on September 9, 1850.
Though it had only been a part of the United States for less than two years, California becomes the 31st state in the union (without ever even having been a.
The history of California can be divided into: the Native American period; European exploration period from 1542 to 1769; the Spanish colonial period, 1769 to 1821; the Mexican period, 1821 to 1848; and United States statehood, from September 9, 1850 (in Compromise of ... California became the 31st US state in 1850 and played a small role in the ...
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