The creation of the contemporary Alaska was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of USA.
The creation of the contemporary Massachusetts was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of USA.
The creation of the contemporary Kentucky was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of USA.
The creation of the contemporary Virginia was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of USA.
The creation of the contemporary Hawaii was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of USA.
The creation of the contemporary Pennsylvania was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of USA.