States Admitted and Territories Created
- January 6, 1912: New Mexico admitted to the Union.
- February 14, 1912: Arizona admitted to the Union
- August 24, 1912: Alaska Territory created.
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“How many ages hence
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In states unborn and accents yet unknown!”
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