Original 13 States Flashcards
1
Q
13 original states
A
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
New Jersey
North and South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Virginia
2
Q
Between 1790 and 1838 the number of us states increased to
A
26 states
3
Q
Why did the us grow so rapidly
A
First president—George Washington, fought wars Indians in NW took their land
Other early presidents open NW and SW territories for settlement
LOUISIANA PURCHASE
Slaveholders expand plantations especially in south
