US Physical/Political Map, 1840
Carefully examine this physical political map of the
United States from 1840. What do you think explains
the growth of cities away from the Atlantic coast?
Include details that support your response.

The development of new cities-Louisville, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Buffalo-away from the Atlantic coast was possible because they had access rivers that made it easy for them to trade.

abraham lincoln  (february 12, 1809  – april 15, 1865) was an american statesman, politician, and lawyer who served as the 16th  president of the united states  from 1861 until  his assassination  in april 1865. lincoln led the nation through the  american civil war, its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis.[2][3]  he preserved the  union,  abolished slavery, strengthened the  federal government, and modernized  the u.s. economy.