The states that gained statehood are Colorado, Arizona, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana.
In 1883, it was the "railroad industry" that was responsible for creating the first system of time zones in the United States, since the introduction of rail travel meant that there needed to be a set table of departure and arrival times across the US.
The Democratic and Republican candidates automatically get on the ballot, whereas third-party candidates usually have to get thousands of signatures on petitions just to be listed on the ballot.
Do you mean Boaz? and the story from the bible? If so It is because he loves ruth.
John Brown’s raid on the federal armory at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia)