In what year did Vermont gain statehood?

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In what year did Vermont gain statehood?

Understanding when a territory becomes a state involves the moment Congress admits it to the Union. Vermont didn’t enter as part of another colony; it existed as the Vermont Republic from 1777 until it joined the United States in 1791. In that year, after adopting a state constitution that satisfied Congress, Vermont was admitted as the 14th state (on March 4, 1791). So the correct year is 1791. The other dates relate to different events in U.S. history—1787 is when the Constitution was drafted, 1803 is the Louisiana Purchase, and 1812 marks the start of the War of 1812.

Understanding when a territory becomes a state involves the moment Congress admits it to the Union. Vermont didn’t enter as part of another colony; it existed as the Vermont Republic from 1777 until it joined the United States in 1791. In that year, after adopting a state constitution that satisfied Congress, Vermont was admitted as the 14th state (on March 4, 1791). So the correct year is 1791. The other dates relate to different events in U.S. history—1787 is when the Constitution was drafted, 1803 is the Louisiana Purchase, and 1812 marks the start of the War of 1812.

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