| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787.1 Admitted as state, 1818.2 Population in 1840 about 480,000.3 Population in 1845 about 660,000.4 Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states.5 Following expulsion from Missouri, Mormons gathered in Quincy, Springfield, and other areas, winter 1838???1839.6 LDS church purchased land around Commerce (now Nauvoo),
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