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Yes
It was because the territory expansion during westward expansion made it possible for the US to acquire more land and in fact, it's territory expanded almost 60%
<span>Robert La Salle was the first European to reach the mouth of the
Mississippi River. </span>
Answer: It was called The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act and was named after George H. Pendleton.
All of the above. Many people left Eastern Europe for fear of religious persecution (this was around the time of WWII). People from Western Europe left because as America became a "land of opportunity" and capitalist venture, they saw many golden chances to make millions of dollars through the heavy industrialization of the northern states, like Michigan. Political freedoms were also a chance for people to have their voice heard and help others through legislation and politics. Finally, many people (even today) leave their countries to raise their kids in a 'safer' environment than their native countries (this is especially true for people immigrating from Central America, where gang violence is widely present) and in order for their kids to recieve a better education.
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European nations formed opposing alliances to protect themselves from their enemies. And the alliances made them stronger, both militarily and economically.
