It became a US State in 1959 because it wanted representation as an equal part of the Nation.
Alaska became the 49th US state on January 3, 1959.
January 3, 1959 (49th)
No, Alaska is one of the United States. The 49th state added in January 1959. Before that, it was a U.S. territory. We purchased it from the Russian Empire in March 1867.
Alaska was not a state in 1789. It won't be part of the US until 1959. So, it had nothing to do with the constitution .
That is only a minor part of the population.
Hawaii was added in 1959 as the 50th state. Alaska was the 49th state and also added in 1959.
Alaska is a state, not a nation. The State capital is Juneau. Alaska is part of the United States of America and the national capital of the US is Washington D.C.
Alaska became the 49th state to the union in 1959.
The last two states to join the USA were Alaska and Hawaii. Both states became part of the USA in 1959.
Utah (1896), Oklahoma (1907), New Mexico (1912), Arizona (1912), Alaska (1959), and Hawaii (1959)
The Aleutian Islands are a part of Alaska which is a state owned by the United States.