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Question

A map titled United States in 1783. The area on the East coast and part of the Midwest is labeled United States.

Which best describes the land of the United States in 1783?

The United States controlled most of North America.
The United States included land near the Atlantic Ocean.
The United States included both Alaska and Florida.
The United States stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

Answer 1

The best description of the land of the United States in 1783 is "The United States included land near the Atlantic Ocean." In that year, the United States was primarily located along the East Coast and parts of the Midwest, following the conclusion of the American Revolutionary War. It did not control most of North America, nor did it include Alaska or Florida. Additionally, it did not stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific.