they were closer to it than any other country
Alaska or Hawaii
Hawaii was the last state to join the United States of America. It became a state on August 21st, 1959. It was the 50th and last state to become a part of the U.S.
No, Alaska was.
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.
The Oregon Territory from Canada by the Transcontinental Treaty.
The last state to become a state was Hawaii in 1959.
Arizona was the 48th state.
Hawaii, preceded by Alaska.
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.
1959- Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska and Hawaii are the states you seek.
Yes, Arizona is the 48th State admitted to the Union making it the last of the "lower 48" to become a State in 1912. (Hawaii is #49 and Alaska the 50th)