Territory and Statehood Flashcards
1
Q
Territory
A
land controlled by the federal government prior to statehood
2
Q
Deseret
A
original name for the state of Utah
3
Q
suffrage
A
right to vote
4
Q
ore
A
metal that can be mined for profit
5
Q
polygamy
A
having more than one wife
6
Q
Citizen
A
legal resident of the United States who has rights and protections by law
7
Q
Fillmore
A
original capital of Utah
8
Q
Salt Lake City
A
capital of Utah
9
Q
Judicial
A
branch of government that “judges” the laws
10
Q
Executive
A
branch of government that passes or vetos laws
11
Q
Legislative
A
branch of government that writes laws
