One of the main benefits of the US acquisition of the Hawaiian Islands was a port for naval operations. Having a tropical area as part of the nations is a benefit too.
Some advantages of becoming a territory are that that state would be more recognized.
Arizona was admitted into the Union on February 14, 1912 becoming the 48th state to join the Union. The non-contiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii were the 49th and 50th states admitted into the union.
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.
Hawaii was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959 becoming the 50th state to join the union.
Hawaii is the 50th US state, and the most recent to gain statehood. Hawaii became a state on August 21, 1959, eight months after the admission of Alaska as the 49th state.
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Some advantages of becoming a territory are that that state would be more recognized.
Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959. It was the last state to join the Union, and was preceded by Alaska.
Hawaii was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959 becoming the 50th state to join the union.
Alaska and Hawaii.
Arizona was admitted into the Union on February 14, 1912 becoming the 48th state to join the Union. The non-contiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii were the 49th and 50th states admitted into the union.
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Hawaii was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959 becoming the 50th state to join the union.
Yes. 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.
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.
The last state to become a state was Hawaii in 1959.
It was an Independent Kingdom, The Republic of Hawaii and the Territory of Hawaii before it became a US State.