The far west of the North American continent was inhabited by the native Americans and the French.
That's why <span>the original 13 colonies did not extend too far west into the north american continent as they wanted to avoid war with the French and Native Americans.</span>
The election of Abraham Lincoln split the United States tremendously. With the election of Lincoln, southerners feared that their way of life was in danger. They felt that Lincoln's election would eventual result in outlawing the institution of slavery.
This fear caused southern states to take dramatic action. Roughly one month after the election of Lincoln, South Carolina seceded (left) the United States. After South Carolina, states like Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi seceded as well. Ultimately the secession of states like this resulted in the creation of the Confederate States of America, which sets the scene for the Civil War.
Answer:
45 States
Explanation:
The first states to ratify the U.S. Constitution were Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, in December 1787, and they were joined by the remainder of the thirteen ex-British colonies by 1790. Another three states joined before the turn of the nineteenth century, and there were 45 states by 1900.
control<span> the American Indian trade in the Ohio </span>River<span> Valley and keep the Pennsylvania traders out. </span>
