Question

Which statement best describes the territory of the United States from the Washington administration through the Madison administration?

The territory more than doubled.

There was no change until later in history.

The territory shrank through treaties.

Two states joined the original thirteen.

Answer 1

The correct answer is “The territory more than doubled.”

Indeed, the original territory of the 13 American colonies extended from the east coast to the Mississippi at the west end of it. Under Thomas Jefferson’s Administration, the Louisiana Purchase doubled it. Finally, under the Presidency of James Madison, West Florida was added to the US as the president had the army seize it when it declared independence from Spain.