Why Did Western Territories Take Longer Than Eastern Territories to Achieve

question 63

Multiple Choice

Why did western territories take longer than eastern territories to achieve statehood?

• A) Many easterners were wary of granting statehood until white and non-Mormon settlers counterbalanced the large Latino and Mormon populations.
• B) Local leaders were hostile to federal involvement in territorial affairs and resisted calls for statehood.
• C) Long-term warfare with native peoples made the establishment of stable communities difficult for white settlers.
• D) The Mormon and Latino populations in these areas did not grow rapidly enough to reach the requisite numbers for statehood.

---

Definitions:

Nonprice Rationing

A method of distributing goods or services when prices are not used as the distributing mechanism, typically seen in situations of shortages or price controls.

Coupons

Vouchers offering a discount on the purchase price of certain products or services, serving as a marketing strategy to increase sales or customer loyalty.

Waiting In Line

The process of queuing or standing in line as a form of allocating goods or services when demand exceeds supply.

Per-apple Tax

A hypothetical or specific form of taxation where a tax is levied on each unit of apple sold or consumed.