Answer:
Americans, beginning the 19th century, had an idea of "Manifest Destiny" in which they thought they were destined to expand the US to the west coast
The California territory is located near the sea. Acquiring this territory would provide America with:
- safe military defense bordered by the sea
- enough space to built ports so we can make a trading relationship with other countries
<u>The correct answer is answer B ("Choctaw").</u>
Fort Towson was built to guard the southern border against colonial settlement. After confrontations begun, the Choctaw Nation relocated to the area of Doaksville, which became their economic capital. Fort Towson was positioned at the top of the Red River, granting easy access to navigable waters and protection for the natives.
The Choctaw ended up surrendering their territories to the Confederation in june of 1865.
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