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Alaska became the forty-ninth state of the United States in 1959. Alaska is by far the largest state, but only two states have less population. Juneau is the state capital. The state has experienced booms in furs, fishing, whaling, gold, and oil. Idea: Children could research Alaska more and try to predict its next economic focus.
Battle of Princeton took place in 1777. George Washington and his troops defeated a British assault in Princeton, New Jersey. While the British considered the battle to be minor, the American victory raised the soldiers’ morale.
Patty Murray became the first woman Senate President Pro Tempore in 2023. She was the most senior Democrat in the Senate. She presided over the Senate when Vice President Kamala Harris was not present. She lost that position when another person became Senate President Pro Tempore on January 3, 2025. The Senate President Pro Tempore is third in line for the Presidency, after the Vice President and the Speaker of the House.