Describe the point when Washington became the forty-second state. (1 point)
• when the Oregon Treaty was signed in 1848
• when the state constitution was ratified in 1889
• when the Adams-Onis Treaty was signed n 1819
• when the Washington Treaty was signed in 1853
When the state constitution was ratified in 1889.
The point when Washington became the forty-second state was when the state constitution was ratified in 1889.
To determine the point when Washington became the forty-second state, we need to identify the event that led to its statehood.
The correct answer is when the state constitution was ratified in 1889.
To arrive at this answer, we eliminate the other options by understanding their significance:
1. The Oregon Treaty was signed in 1848: The Oregon Treaty settled a boundary dispute between the United States and Britain, determining the border between Oregon and what is now British Columbia. However, this treaty did not directly establish Washington as a state.
2. The Adams-Onis Treaty was signed in 1819: The Adams-Onis Treaty, also known as the Transcontinental Treaty, established the boundary between the United States and Spanish territories, including Florida. It did not directly impact Washington's statehood.
3. The Washington Treaty was signed in 1853: The Washington Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Kanagawa, was an agreement between the United States and Japan that opened up trade and diplomacy between the two countries. Again, this treaty did not directly lead to Washington becoming a state.
By process of elimination, the option stating that Washington became the forty-second state when the state constitution was ratified in 1889 is the correct answer.