Select the correct answer from each drop down menu. A capital city is important because it is the center of a nation. However, a capital city may not be the largest city in its country. For example, New Delhi is the capital of India, while , is India’s largest city. Some cities, including , in the United States were created specifically to serve as capitals. Other cities, including Beijing, China, became capitals due to their .

Short answer/constructed response: respond to the question in 3-5 complete sentences. give details or examples to support your answer. attempt to answer all parts of the question in paragraph form! using the source 1 map, pick two of the 1800's territorial acquisitions you believe were the most important in the development of the united states. provide at least two reasons per territory to explain why you think they were the most important.