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Alaska was admitted into the Union on January 3, 1959 becoming the 49th state to join the Union.
Hawaii was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959 becoming the 50th state to join the union.
The last two states to join the USA were Alaska and Hawaii. Both states became part of the USA in 1959.
There are only 50 states, period. Other US possessions, such as Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands, are known as US Territories.
The United States of America versus the Confederate States of America
The United States of America fought the Confederate States of America in the Civil war.
The United States is in North America.