It is good to have because they may be losing in votes but they have to be determined to win and keep trying and pushing to try and win. they can't just give up and let the other person win or they would lose everything that they have just worked for.
It's kinda hard to explain but I found a reliable website
http://www.history.com/topics/mcculloch-v-maryland
Prior to the Civil war, the West attracted many immigrants because land was cheap and it was seen as the land of opportunity. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option. There were many forested lands and those when cleared can proved good for cultivation.