What was “westward expansion”?(1 point)

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The U.S. wanted to expand into Europe. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.
The U.S. wanted to expand into Europe. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.

The U.S. was trying to expand its territory west of the Mississippi River. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.
The U.S. was trying to expand its territory west of the Mississippi River. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.

The U.S. was trying to move its capital city out West. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.
The U.S. was trying to move its capital city out West. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.

The U.S. was trying to take over all of North and South America. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.
The U.S. was trying to take over all of North and South America. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The U.S. was trying to expand its territory west of the Mississippi River. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.

Westward expansion refers to the period in the 19th century when the United States sought to expand its territory across North America, particularly west of the Mississippi River, resulting in the displacement of Indigenous peoples who inhabited those lands.