Without the First Amendment, religious minorities could be persecuted, the government might well establish a national religion, protesters could be silenced, the press could not criticize government, and citizens could not mobilize for social change
Answer:
Option: 1. B. Nation Was Expanding West
2. D. Extend American liberty to new territories
Explanation:
The slavery question became an issue in the 1840s and 1850s because America was expanding its territories in the West. Many settlers from the East left their homes and began a new journey towards the West where land was available at a reasonable price with vast acres of land to farm and for ranching.
Manifest destiny played a key role for the settlers to move in the American west. It also increased America hold in the West by allowing American to settle and farm. Americans were able to expand their institutions and traditions in new areas.
B. James Madison
His term lasted from 1809 to 1817.
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