General Zebulon Montgomery Pike (1779-1813) was a contemporary of Lewis and Clark and he was an early explorer of the territory of Louisiana and the area around the Arkansas and the Red rivers. He also trekked across the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains, and he published his findings in a book. Pikes Peak, in Colorado, was named in his honor, although he was not able to reach its summit.
It was mostly for new land trade and to convert the people in the Americas to the Christian faith
There were a lot of raids in Africa which led Africans to sell those captured to the Europeans for slavery.
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The correct answer is letter A.
Interest groups are primarily focused on actively promoting a particular cause or belief. They are usually composed of voluntary associations that publicly promote and create advantage for their specific cause. Charitable groups, trade associations, and civil rights groups are some examples of interest groups in society.