Original 13 States Flashcards

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13 original states

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Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
New Jersey
North and South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Virginia

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Between 1790 and 1838 the number of us states increased to

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26 states

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Why did the us grow so rapidly

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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

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