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The Movement for Illinois Statehood: Key Figures and Events Leading to Admission

The movement for Illinois statehood gained momentum after the War of 1812, with citizens eager for recognition. Two key leaders emerged: Daniel Pope Cook, an early lawyer and newspaper founder, and his uncle Nathaniel Pope, who was instrumental in advancing the statehood bill in Congress. Despite challenges like population counting fraud and debates over slavery, Illinois achieved statehood on December 3, 1818, becoming the 21st state. This pivotal moment in history reflects the complex social and political dynamics of early 19th century America.

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The Movement for Illinois Statehood: Key Figures and Events Leading to Admission

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  1. Illinois History The Movement for Statehood

  2. The Movement For Statehood • War of 1812 ends – people are eager • for IL to become a state • 2 men led the way

  3. Daniel Pope Cook

  4. Daniel Pope Cook: • 1815 – came to Illinois to practice law • Helped make IL’s first newspaper – • The Illinois Herald (later Intelligencer) • Used the paper to publicize the push for • statehood • By 1817, the Governor requested a • census

  5. Nathanial Pope

  6. Nathanial Pope: • Daniel’s uncle – IL delegate to • Congress • Got the bill for statehood going – but • needed to prove pop. numbers • Put in an amendment to the bill – move • northern border up 41 miles

  7. U.S. President passed bill – but IL still had to prove census #s to become a state • Population required for statehood • changed – now only needed 40,000

  8. Census Frauds: • Counted families 2 or 3 times • Counted settlers passing through to Missouri + Iowa • Overestimated populations of distant villages • By doing this, they reached 40K

  9. A Free State or Slave State Aug. 1818 – convention called to write a constitution of IL Delegates divided whether IL should be free or slave

  10. Many people probably do not realize that Illinois had slaves.

  11. Agreement made – those that owned slaves could keep them, but no new slaves brought in Illinois becomes a state – Dec. 3, 1818 The 21st state

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