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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 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.

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

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The most accurate response to the question about "westward expansion" 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.**

This option captures the essence of westward expansion as it pertains to the U.S. moving into western territories, primarily those regions of North America beyond the Mississippi River, and the impact it had on Indigenous populations.