What was “westward expansion”?(1 point)

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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 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. 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 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 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 American history when the U.S. sought to expand its territory across the continent, particularly during the 19th century, which involved taking land that was inhabited by Indigenous peoples.