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Alaska became a part of the US when Russia badly needed some money and gladly took up a guy named Seward on his offer of buying Alaska for a relatively cheap price. At that time, American citizens called Alaska "Seward's Folly" becauose they thought buying Alaska was a waste of money. They called it just an "ice box", after all. However, then gold was discovered in Alaska. The same people who called Seward a fool now went back to calling him a genius. What sarcasm...
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Which us states were added after 1900?
Oklahoma Nov.16 1907 New Mexico Jan.6 1912 Arizona Feb.14 1912 Alaska Jan.3 1959 HAWAII Aug.21 1959
What is the last state to join the US?
Hawaii was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959 becoming the 50th state to join the union. Alaska was admitted into the Union on January 3, 1959 becoming the 49th state to join the Union. Arizona was admitted into the Union on February 14, 1912 becoming the 48th state to join the Union. New Mexico was admitted into the Union on January 6, 1912 becoming the 47th state to join the union.
What president was the first to visit Canada and Alaska?
No US President was born in, raised in or had his or her power base in Alaska.
From what country did US buy Alaska?
Alaska was bought from Russia.
What states did president Andrew Johnson add to the union?
Nebraska became at state in 1967 while Johnson was President. (He also completed the purchase of Alaska, adding it to US territory to eventually become a state.)
When was the current US flag flown?
1959 because of the adding of Alaska and Hawaii
Which 2 US states that are not connected to the rest of the US?
Hawaii and Alaska... Being an island group, and a territory bought from russia.
Is Alaska and Hawaii below US?
Hawaii, yes. Alaska, no.
Which two states in the US of America are not connected to the oyher 48 states?
Alaska and Hawaii
Is Alaska or Hawaii the birthpalce of a US President?
Hawaii Yes and Alaska No.
What two states are NOT part of the continental US?
Alaska, Hawaii
What were the names of the 49th and 50th states of the US?
Alaska and Hawaii, which became states in 1959.
What are the last 2 states added to the US?
Alaska and Hawaii were the last two to join the union.
Why did adding Alaska and Hawaii increase the wealth of the US?
Alaska's fish, forests,and minerals were worth a lot and people who came to Hawaii set up plantations there and got rich.
What 2 states are not part of the contiguous or mainland in the US?
Hawaii and Alaska
What two states are not connected by land in the us?
Alaska & Hawaii are not part of continental US.
Where is the birth place of a US President Hawaii or Alaska?
Hawaii-1 (Obama), Alaska-0.
