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Which national political event helped delay New Mexico's efforts at achieving
statehood?
A. The activities of Las Gorras Blancas angered many in Washington,
D.C.
B. President Fillmore appointed James S. Calhoun as territorial
governor.
C. Northern states refused to support New Mexican statehood.
D. The U.S. Congress refused to ratify New Mexico's first
constitution.

Respuesta :

The U.S. Congress refused to ratify New Mexico's first constitution which was the reason for the delay in New Mexico's efforts at achieving statehood. Hence, Option D is the correct statement.

How did New Mexico become a state?

At the realization of the Mexican–American War in 1848, the U.S. annexed New Mexico as a part of the bigger New Mexico Territory. It performed a principal function in U.S. westward expansion and turned into admitted to the Union as the forty-seventh country on January 6, 1912.

Hence, The U.S. Congress refused to ratify New Mexico's first constitution which was the reason for the delay in New Mexico's efforts at achieving statehood. Option D is the correct statement.

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