What was "westward expansion"? (1 point)

Question

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. 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 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 answer 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.