Utah wanted to enter the union so that they could be equal with the rest of the americans. They wnet through many trials to become a state. The current government at the time was only willing to accept them if they would either be a slave state or cut down the size of it. Of course they didn't want any of these things so they eventually cut down the size and became a state in the late 18'00s.
Utah was admitted into the Union on January 4, 1896 becoming the 45th state to join the Union.
Hawaii was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959 becoming the 50th state to join the union.
They became a part of the union after they lost the civil war.
Wyoming is the 44th state to become part of the Union.
1845
1863
Delaware
In 1917 the Soviet Union was created by Russia.
Utah was #45 and Hawaii #50.
February 14, 1859
California
No, the UK never opted to become part of the monitory union (part of the euro).