Question

Before Washington could become a state, leaders in the territory had to

draft a second state constitution.
vote to oppose slavery in the area.
put limits on the area’s population in place.

Answer 1

Before Washington could become a state, leaders in the territory had to draft a second state constitution. This was a necessary step in the statehood process, as a state constitution is required for admission to the Union. Voting on issues such as slavery was not a prerequisite for statehood, although it was a topic of significant debate in many territories during that time. Population limits were also not a formal requirement for statehood.