Which boundary formed the eastern edge of the United States after the American Revolution?

Which boundary formed the eastern edge of the United States after the American Revolution?

• A. Atlantic Ocean
• B. Pacific Ocean
• C. Arctic Ocean
• D. Indian Ocean

Answer: (A)

Coastlines often define a country’s boundary with the world beyond. For the United States after the American Revolution, the eastern edge ran along the Atlantic Ocean, matching the long settled coastline from Maine to Florida. The Atlantic marks the limit to the east, while the Pacific would be the western edge, the Arctic lies to the north, and the Indian Ocean is far away from U.S. shores. So the eastern boundary is the Atlantic Ocean.

Coastlines often define a country’s boundary with the world beyond. For the United States after the American Revolution, the eastern edge ran along the Atlantic Ocean, matching the long settled coastline from Maine to Florida. The Atlantic marks the limit to the east, while the Pacific would be the western edge, the Arctic lies to the north, and the Indian Ocean is far away from U.S. shores. So the eastern boundary is the Atlantic Ocean.