In 1867, the same year in which Alaska was purchased, the United States took over the Midway Islands, which lie in the Pacific Ocean about 1300 miles north of Hawaii. That's how Hawaii eventually comes under the control of the United States.
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It became a state in 1959.
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Hawaii and Alaska.
Hawaii was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959 becoming the 50th state to join the union.
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Hawaii in 1959.
It became a state in 1959.
The 50th and final state added to the US was Hawaii in 1959.
Utah was #45 and Hawaii #50.
Hawaii on 21 August 1959
The attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
Hawaii is part of the noncontigious region of the US
Hawaii was the last state to join the United States of America. It became a state on August 21st, 1959.
The last 2 states added to the Union were Alaska and Hawaii.