To start of, there were 13 (thirteen) states. Then as the states started growing we now have 50 (fifty) states. 48 (forty eight) of them connected and 2 (two) not. There "other two" are Hawaii and Alaska. Hawaii and Alaska are not connected to each other. In fact, Hawaii is all surrounded by water and Alaska is connected to Canada.
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There are 50 states in the USA.
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The last two states to join the USA were Alaska and Hawaii. Both states became part of the USA in 1959.
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By 1840 there were 26 states making up the United States. That number had expanded to 31 states by 1850.