What was the direction of the population movement that took place between 1790 and 1840?
A) From the North to the South
B) From the Atlantic coast to the areas west of the Appalachians (the Old Northwest and Southwest)
C) From New England to California
D) From the Old Northwest back to New England
E) From the Pacific Northwest back to the Great Plains

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Between 1790 and 1840, there was significant westward expansion in the United States. People moved from the Atlantic coastal areas to territories west of the Appalachian Mountains, including the Old Northwest (now the Midwest) and the Southwest, driven by the availability of new land for farming and the promise of prosperity.

What Was the Direction of the Population Movement That Took