describes how the process
of westward expansion
affected American political
culture?
The need for labor led
to the abolition of
slavery and increased
respect for personal
liberty:
The concept of
expansion led to an
accepting culture, and
also inspired
involvement in
international politics.
The culture of settlers
led to a respect for
self-reliance, but also
led to discrimination
against Native
Americans.
The addition of new
states led to a
respect for states'
rights, but also led to
a decrease in the
power of the urban
majority.
1 answer
The sentence that best describes how the process of westward expansion affected American political culture is:
The culture of settlers led to a respect for self-reliance, but also led to discrimination against Native Americans.
This statement captures the dual aspects of westward expansion—how it fostered ideals of self-reliance and individualism among settlers while simultaneously contributing to discriminatory practices against Native American populations.
