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23. Which state was admitted into the Union as the 50th one?
Correct Incorrect On August 21, 1959, Hawaii joined the United States as the 50th state. Prior to statehood, Hawaii had been a federally recognized territory governed by the Hawaii Organic Act since 1900. The admission of Hawaii into the Union was supported by both chambers of Congress, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill granting statehood into law. Despite debates in the late 1950s regarding its racial composition and geographic location, Hawaii's readiness for statehood was evident, with its own constitution and a high standard of living.