2006-06-30 07:52:31 · 5 answers · asked by sue p 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Many of the US state borders in the east were formed along natural features, while many of those in the west are along lines of latitude and longitude? A possible explanation is that the state borders in the west were decided much later, after the scientific methods of determining latitude and longitude had been perfected.
2006-06-30 08:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by merdenoms 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The borders for states are typically natural borders such as rivers and mountain ranges, or lines of latitude.
2006-06-30 15:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by Mike R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rumor has it there are no borders...I mean thats what my good mexican friend told me. You left the door open on that one.
2006-06-30 14:57:18 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they were not all purchased or acquired at the same time
2006-06-30 14:57:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the eastern states started with colonies, and then through manifest destiny, they moved westward
2006-06-30 14:56:09 · answer #5 · answered by PyroKidd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋