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| What does abolish mean? | To do away with |
| Kentucky was the ______th state to be admitted to the Union | 15th |
| When did Kentucky become a state? | June 1, 1792 |
| What was the name of the delegate that spoke out against slavery? | Reverend David Rice |
| Why did many of the delegates want slavery to be legal in Kentucky? | Many of them owned slaves. |
| The delegates had a strong debate about what when writing the first Kentucky Constitution? | slavery |
| What does a constitution do? | Writes rules for the state or country. |
| Before they could become a state, Congress told Kentucky they had to do what? | Write a constitution |
| How many times did Kentucky petition Congress for statehood? | 10 |
| Kentuckians sent delegates from across the state for a special lmeeting called _________. | Statehood convention |
| Large flat platforms that carry tons of goods on the river are called _________. | barges |
| How was the state capital chosen? | With a contest |
| What city was chosen as the capital of Kentucky? | Frankfort |
| The first governor of Kentucky was chosen by __________. | electors |
| Who was the first governor of Kentucky? | Issac Shelby |
| Why was disease a problem for the people living in Louisville? | Mosquitoes and people did noo understand about germs. |
| The first Statehood convention was held in ___________. | Danville |
| Another word for legal is ___________. | allowed |
| Most of the people who were allowed ot vote after Kentucky became a state were_________. | White men who owned land. |
| How many capital buildings has Kentucky had? | 4 |
