Statehood carries with it a number of advantages for any state, not just Hawaii. You get an automatic free trade agreement with all the other American states - no tariffs. And you get influence in the US government, which is probably more significant than the influence that you would be able to exert as an independent nation. In the case of Hawaii, there is also a huge US naval base at Pearl Harbor, which is economically significant. The naval base spends lots of money. And of course, there is a certain amount of security involved in being part of the US, which is the world's greatest military power.
Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959
Hawaii became the 50th state when it was admitted on August 21, 1959.
Hawaii is the 50th state and was added on August 21, 1959.
Hawaii was the 50th and final state added to the United States.
Nope. Hawaii is the 50th state. There are territories owned by the US that can become states, Puerto Rico the most notable.
Hawaii was the 50th state to become a state.
1959
Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959
Hawaii was the 50th US State.
Hawaii was the 50th state added to the union.
Hawaii became the 50th state when it was admitted on August 21, 1959.
The 50th and final state added to the US was Hawaii in 1959.
The state was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959, making it the 50th state.
Hawaii is the 50th state and was added on August 21, 1959.
The 49th state is Alaska,the 50th is Hawaii,both were granted Statehood in 1959.
Hawaii was the 50th and final state added to the United States.
Hawaii became the 50th state to join the Union on August 21, 1959. Wyoming is the 50th largest U.S. state based on population. Rhode Island is the 50th largest U.S. state based on area.