How many states were in the Union in 1888?

Answer 1

Check the map in this site. Note that the gray areas were not states. Of course Hawaii and Alaska were not states either.

Hint: subtract the number of future states from 48.

Answer 2

where's the map?

Answer 3

Ooops! I'm sorry, I forgot to link the site with the map.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1888