State Historical Society of Iowa

Final Act of Congress to Admit the State of Iowa into the Union, December 28, 1846

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Courtesy of Library of Congress, "An Act for the Admission of the State of Iowa into the Union," U.S. Congress, 28 December 1846

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This Act of Congress is the final step in Iowa’s admission into the Union. The Act references the conflict over the boundaries defined in an 1845 Act of Congress. This law also states that Iowa followed the NW Ordinance by forming a republican constitution for their state.

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Source-Dependent Questions

  • According to the document, what steps did the people of Iowa take in order to form a government? Why would these steps be important?
  • What type of government was formed by the people of Iowa?
  • What questions does this document leave you in regard to the boundaries of Iowa? What sources could you use to find the answers?

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"An Act for the Admission of the State of Iowa into the Union," U.S. Congress, 28 December 1846. Courtesy of Library of Congress