Culture. Food, behavior.
History. Common past.
Religion. Majority of shared faith.
Nationality. Belief in common ancestry.
Territory. Boundaries, like Lake Michigan.
Language. Common dialect.
Nation-state. An independent geopolitical unit of people having a common culture and identity.
Answer: William Henry Seward wanted to add to the amount of land that the United States owned.
A democracy is a form of government ruled by representatives that are elected by the popular vote of the people. The United States is an example of a democracy.
So your answer would be number 2.
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