Question

Which of the following did the West specifically want?

internal improvements at national expense
slavery
cheap public land
high tariffs
greater access to voter registration
easy bank credit

Answer 1

The West specifically wanted:
- internal improvements at national expense (roads, canals to connect western farms to markets)
- cheap public land (to encourage settlement and farming)
- easy bank credit (loans and paper money to finance farms and land purchases)

They generally did not specifically push for slavery or high protective tariffs; greater access to voter registration was a broader democratic trend rather than a distinctive western demand.