What year did Alaska become a US state?

What year did Alaska become a US state?

A 1912
B 1938
C 1959

Alaska became our 49th state on January 3, 1959. It was granted territorial status in 1912, 45 years after its $7.2 million. purchase by then Secretary of State William Seward. Widely considered a huge mistake at the time, the purchase was known as ‘Seward’s Folly’ or ‘Seward’s Icebox.’

The correct answer is 1959.