What was both the first state west of the Mississippi and the first state outside of the original U.S. territory to seek statehood?
Answer Louisiana
When the U.S. purchased Louisiana from France via the Treaty of Paris, it became the first state west of the Mississippi. Louisiana was also the first state outside of the original U.S. territory following the American Revolution to seek statehood.
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