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Why do more states border the Atlantic ocean rather than th Pacific?
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∙ 13y ago
The Pacific is very large, so the Atlantic was predominantly a spot for shipping. With much trade going on in the Atlantic, it boosted the growth of many colonies that all evolved into their own States.
The Pacific, on the other hand, had little shipping and fewer diverse colonies from settlers, leading to larger States.
The earlier States were severely limited by transportation issues that mandated short distances between economic and political centers. As technology improved particularly the railroad the nation was able to travel farther and faster. Roads and personal vehicles, the advent of the aircraft and the bush pilot made settlement possible even in very large areas like Alaska, Crops and livestock could be shipped to population centers and to export ports.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Atlantic Ocean has more bordered states than Pacific. For each of these States, the eastern-most border meets the Atlantic Ocean:
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Rhode Island
Maryland
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
On the Pacific side...
Alaska
Washington
Oregon
California
Hawaii
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∙ 11y agoThe fact that the Eastern US is composed of many small states while the Western US is composed of a few large states.
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MNy more states border the Atlantic than the pacific?
More states border the Atlantic Ocean than do the Pacific Ocean. There are 14 states that border the Atlantic and only five that border the Pacific.
What US states border the ocean?
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Article & Pacific Oceans
Which ocean doesnt border the us?
The Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans border the United States. The Indian and Southern oceans do not border the United States.
How many states have rivers as borders?
The United States borders two oceans, the Atlantic and the Pacific. There are 14 states that touch the Atlantic ocean, and and five states that border the Pacific ocean, including Alaska and Hawaii.
What are the two oceans that border the 48 contiguous states?
The 48 contiguous states are bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The southeastern U.S. is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico.
Which body of water forms the eastern border of the New England states?
The bodies of water that border the US on the east and west are the Atlantic Ocean (east) and the Pacific Ocean (west).
What states does not border the Pacific Ocean Rhode island or Maryland?
Rhode island is surrounded by the atlantic ocean
What oceans border north America which direction are they in relation?
The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. They border the west and east coast of the United States, respectively.
How many U.S. states border the Pacific Ocean?
Five U.S. states border the Pacific Ocean. California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska border the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean.
What states did the pacific northwest Indians live?
The border of atlantic ocean or pacifc places such as FLorida,ALaska,andCalifornia.
Which of the south Atlantic States do not border the Atlantic ocean?
Maryland.
How many states Border the Pacific?
Five states border the Pacific Ocean: Hawaii Alaska Washington Oregon California
