Question

Hawaii was a territory of the United States for more than 50 years before becoming the 50th state.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

im %100 sure the correct answer is a. true

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Answer 2

The statement is true. Hawaii was annexed by the United States as an organized incorporated territory in 1898 with the Newlands Resolution, when the Hawaiian monarchy was abolished. As it gained statehood in 1959, Hawaii was a territory of the United States for 61 years.