An election is a process, i.e. an organized event in which people go out and elect a person for a political office or other position by voting. For example, we have the presidential election, typically occurring once every four years, since the president has a 4 year term. An example would be the 2016 US election, an election where Donald Trump was named the 45th president of the US.
In general, this movement had a negative impact since lots of the expansion involved moving into territories that were controlled by European nations. Although most of the time physical conflict was avoided.
The slave owner did not have any manumission over his slaves
Founding fathers were believed to be isolationists and decided to concentrate in the development of the homeland.
Explanation:
At the time of America's founding, it was considered to be a weak nation and it was considered itself to be sensitive and vulnerable to encounter itself against the dominating powers of the world. Initially, America focused on developing its own land by building up military might and the ability to defend itself from other countries. Specially it worked upon negating the influence of European countries on America.
Hence America always practiced isolationism and neutrality when it came to wars against Europeans. But America had its own positive points and that is to maintain good industrial relations with other countries.