what two states that do not touch the mainland are?
Contiguous means that their borders are touching the continental US. Alaska and Hawaii do not touch the mainland.
Hawaii and Alaska are two states that do not border the mainland in the United States. Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean, while Alaska is separated from the mainland by Canada.
the mainland states were able to unite and drive the europeans out.
Hawaii and Alaska are two states that are not bordered by the mainland in the United States. Hawaii is an island state located in the Pacific Ocean, while Alaska is separated from the mainland by Canada.
While there are Fifty currently recognized States in the United States of America, only Fourty-eight are actually "attached to" -- a part of -- the "Mainland" of the U.S.A. The two States which are not part of the "Mainland" are Alaska, which is located in the extreme Northwest of the North American Continent (and is separated from the "mainland" by Canada), and Hawai'i, which is located in the Pacific Ocean. The proper term for the "mainland" of the U.S.A. is the Contiguous United States.
The mainland states were able to unite and drive the Europeans out.
The US mainland is the 28 contiguous states of North American Continent. Alaska and Hawaii are considered not to be part of the mainland and the possessions too are not part of the mainland. However, the 50 states are solidly all part of the UNITED STATES. In World War 2 it was also know as the HOME FRONT.
Driving to Hawaii from the mainland United States is not possible as there are no roads connecting the two. The best way to travel to Hawaii from the mainland is by flying.
Mainland States.
Only one, the India Ocean
Nothing happens or will happen. The United States of America is comprised of 50 States. Of these, "the lower 48" all touch each other without any country or barrier between them. However, two States do not touch the mainland states. These are Hawaii and Alaska. These are called non-contiguous states. However, all 50 States are part of the US, are governed by the same Federal laws, etc.
Alaska is the largest mainland state in the United States by land area.