Two states were independent nations before they became states: Texas and Hawaii. Texas declared its independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836 and was an independent nation for 9 years before it became part of the Union in 1845. Hawaii was annexed and became a territory in 1898. It became a state 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.
The last two states to join the USA were Alaska and Hawaii. Both states became part of the USA in 1959.
Alaska was admitted into the Union on January 3, 1959 becoming the 49th state to join the Union. Hawaii was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959 becoming the 50th state to join the union.
Union simply means one nation under the branch of the United States of America, and does not necessarily imply a reference to the states which had not seceded during the US Civil War. In 1928, there were 45 states in the United States of America.
The two mainland Australian territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory, both of which became territories in 1911.
Alaska and Hawaii became states in 1959.
Alaska and Hawaii became US States in 1959.
Two states were independent nations before they became states: Texas and Hawaii. Texas declared its independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836 and was an independent nation for 9 years before it became part of the Union in 1845. Hawaii was annexed and became a territory in 1898. It became a state in 1959.
In 1955 the United States had 48 states. Its last two states, Alaska and Hawaii, would be added 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.
HawaiiAlaskaBoth became states in 1959.
Baja California is divided into two of the 31 States of the United States of Mexico. It is divided because the two parts became states at different times.
The last two states to join the USA were Alaska and Hawaii. Both states became part of the USA in 1959.
The number of states in the United States in 1960 was 50. The last two states admitted were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959.
In 1959 Hawaii became the last state joined to the United States, and then the star was added.
Australian does not have provinces. Its main divisions are called states and territories. Australia has six states and two territories. The states are:New South WalesQueenslandVictoriaSouth AustraliaWestern AustraliaTasmaniaThe two territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.