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Before Alaska and Hawaii became states how many states were in our country?
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∙ 15y ago
Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennslvania and Virginia can continue to call themselves commonwealths for as long as they choose, but the US Constitution defines them as states. There are therefore 50 States in the US.
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∙ 6y agoThere are many countries but Alaska and Hawaii are not among them. They are both states within the United States of America. Both achieve recognition as a part of the Union and not as separate entities in the sphere of International Government.
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∙ 11y agoThere are 50 states in all. But without Alaska and Hawaii there are 48.
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∙ 9y agoBy counting the stars on the American flag. you will find the states of the USA number 50.
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∙ 15y ago50 - 2 = 48.
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In 1959 Alaska became the 49th US State right before?
Hawaii.
Did Alaska become a US State before Canada became a country?
NO, Canada became a country hundreds of years before Alaska became a part of the United States of America.
What did they consider Hawaii and Alaska to be before they became states who controlled them?
Both were US Territories.
What were the names of the 49th and 50th states of the US?
Alaska and Hawaii, which became states in 1959.
Why are Alaska and Hawaii not on the Lincoln Memorial?
They are....the US flag has 50 stars representing the 50 states of the union.
Which state is older Alaska or Hawaii?
Alaska became a state on January 3, 1959. Hawaii became a state on August 21, 1959.
49th state added to the union?
Alaska is #49 (January 3, 1959) Hawaii is #50 (August 21, 1959)
Which states were granted statehood in 1959?
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.
Which was the last state that was joined in the US before Hawaii and Alaska?
New Mexico was #47, Oklahoma was #46 and Utah was #45.
Which state became a state just after Alaska?
Hawaii.
Facts about when Alaska and Hawaii became states?
Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867, and organized as a territory in 1912. It became a state in 1959 along with Hawaii (the 50th state).
What state is known as the 49th state of the US?
On January 3, 1959 Alaska became the 49th state admitted to the Union. Hawaii was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959.
