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Question

Responses
A make new roads in a new land.make new roads in a new land.
B help Indians relocate to western lands.help Indians relocate to western lands.
C explore the newly-acquired U.S territory.explore the newly-acquired U.S territory.
D make routes to newly discovered gold in California.

Answer 1

C explore the newly-acquired U.S territory.