Question

established as a new territory in 1784
adopted a constitution and created a government system
requested admission to the United States as the 14th state
request for statehood was denied
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area was given to the United States government
parts of the area were incorporated into another state in 1796

Which piece of information best completes this list of facts about the Lost State of Franklin?
A.
government applied again to join the United States
B.
government gave more citizens the right to vote
C.
government refused to send taxes to the United States
D.
government collapsed as conflicts intensified

Answer 1

D. government collapsed as conflicts intensified

After its failed bid for statehood the independent government of Franklin weakened amid internal disputes and pressure from North Carolina and local conflicts; by about 1788 its authority collapsed and the area later reverted to U.S. control and was incorporated into Tennessee in 1796.