Question

Complete the paragraph about the reason for westward expansion in the United States during the nineteenth century.

Answer 1

The US government supported westward expansion. It envisioned a nation that covered a vast expanse of land from the East Coast to the Pacific Ocean. The acquisition of Texas, the Oregon Territory, and the Northwest between 1845 and 1853 helped make this vision a reality. Most of this expansion happened during the presidential term of James Polk.