<span>It could only request states for funds </span>the financial power of congress under the articles of confederation.
For the most part, they wanted an opportunity to own their own land. European land was largely owned by rich Lords and Monarchs. The US was largely open for the taking, and the poor would agree to be an indentured servant for many years in exchange for a chance to make it to the US, and hopefully one day own their own land.
Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii
Not just the slaves but it heloed the textile industry and it produced good for america like clothing cause tge north didnt have the right thungs to grow as much gotten as the south did
