United states history (Suggested writing time—45 minutes)

Directions: The following question requires you to construct a coherent essay that integrates your interpretation of Documents and your knowledge of the period referred to in the question. High scores will be earned only by essays that both cite key pieces of evidence from the documents and draw on outside knowledge of the period.

During the 19^th century, America expanded across North America. Analyze and evaluate the factors that encouraged the growth of the United States between 1820 and 1869.

In your response make sure you consider geographic, political, economic, and social conditions that contributed to expansion.