“The political geography of this nation was a product of various treaties and acquisitions that eventually resulted in the country extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.”
So the answer must be:
C.) The United States gained the area between the Atlantic Ocean and Appalachian Mountains from the original thirteen colonies in 1770.
An independent or free press would not be a trait of a fascist government. Fascist governments routinely restrict and suppress the press. It was not uncommon for those governments to control the press and publish official papers which supported their policies.
The traffic increased as a result of the Louisiana Purchase
