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Both Alaska and Hawaii became states in 1959.

The state of Alaska became a state on January 3, 1959. It is the 49th state of the US.

The state of Hawaii became a state on August 21,1959. It is the 50th US state.

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There were two states that entered into the Union in the year 1959. These states were Alaska and Hawaii and the last to enter the Union.

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Alaska and Hawaii were added to the Union in 1959.

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Alaska and Hawaii.

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What were the states in the US in 1965?

As they are today. Alaska and Hawaii were the last to be granted statehood in 1959


When was Hawawii granted statehood?

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On 3 January 1959.


When was alaska made a us state?

The State of Alaska officially became the property of the United States October 18, 1867. Alaska was granted statehood January 3, 1959.


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All states must adopt the a form of government and a constitution in accordance to the US constitution before they are granted statehood. A territory will hold a referendum and if the majority votes for statehood, the Congress will be petitioned. If the Congress passes a joint resolution to grant statehood, the president signs it and statehood is granted to the territory.


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After statehood means after the certain state got granted it's statehood and getting it's statehood means being granted the official privilege of being a state in the United states... srry 4 the long answer... hope it help somewhat!!! =D


How many states were in the US in 1910s?

There were 46 states and Oklahoma wasn the last to enter in 1907.


When and how did Alaska and Hawaii become states?

They became states in the same year of 1959. Both had reached the population where they could become a state.


When did Alaska gain independence?

There was no point in time where Alaska gained independence. The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867, and it became a territory of the US. On January 3, 1959, Alaska was granted statehood.


What States were inducted into the US from 1853-1857?

none The 31st U.S. state, California, was granted statehood on September 9, 1850, and the 32nd state, Minnesota, was granted statehood on May 11, 1858.


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Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan and West Virginia are east of the Mississippi and were not states by 1833. Michigan was granted statehood in 1837.


In what years did the last 2 states join the US?

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