Question

in 2-3 sentences explain why this answer is correct like a twelve-year-old

Why did Iowa statehood initially fail?

Iowans refused to approve the state's borders.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Iowa statehood initially failed because Iowans didn't want the borders that were proposed. They wanted different borders, so they said no to becoming a state until they got what they wanted.