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New to this forum but it's great reading. I'm not great at alternate history but I love reading it. Anyway, I got to thinking about a history challenge to keep the size of the USA the same, but make the number of states in it less.

Usually the topic is more states. But could we keep the USA the same size as it is now but make less states.

For instance, having Maine not separate from Massachusetts or not have West Virginia separate from Virgina. Of course those were somewhat related to slavery.

So what is the least amount of states, the USA could have? I am putting this in the pre 1900 as that's when most of the PODs would happen

Thanks
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