Arizona, Oklahoma, and New Mexico were all incorporated territories before attaining statehood
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
incorporated territory — A territory incorporated into the United States so as to be a part thereof. 49 Am J1st States § 4. Territory included in the incorporation of a municipality or added later to the municipality … Ballentine's law dictionary
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