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Alaska became a part of the US when Russia badly needed some money and gladly took up a guy named Seward on his offer of buying Alaska for a relatively cheap price. At that time, American citizens called Alaska "Seward's Folly" becauose they thought buying Alaska was a waste of money. They called it just an "ice box", after all. However, then gold was discovered in Alaska. The same people who called Seward a fool now went back to calling him a genius. What sarcasm...
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Which us states were added after 1900?
Oklahoma Nov.16 1907 New Mexico Jan.6 1912 Arizona Feb.14 1912 Alaska Jan.3 1959 HAWAII Aug.21 1959
What is the last state to join the US?
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. Arizona was admitted into the Union on February 14, 1912 becoming the 48th state to join the Union. New Mexico was admitted into the Union on January 6, 1912 becoming the 47th state to join the union.
What president was the first to visit Canada and Alaska?
No US President was born in, raised in or had his or her power base in Alaska.
From what country did US buy Alaska?
Alaska was bought from Russia.
What states did president Andrew Johnson add to the union?
Nebraska became at state in 1967 while Johnson was President. (He also completed the purchase of Alaska, adding it to US territory to eventually become a state.)
