to protect and secure the rights of african americans
I believe it would be land and Gold.
During the earliest era of settlement, the colony promised settlers some amount of free lands if they're willing to move into a certain area.
Gold at that time was pretty easy to find on those land, so many of the settlers were really interested to came.
Answer:
Trade routes and military advantages
Explanation:
The US wanted to control the island to increase their power through subjugating and controlling those islands and their people.
Lewis and Clark, this act was called the Louisiana Purchase
It didn't affect them at all.
