Economic interest and cultural beliefs contributed to territorial expansion 1844 to 1860. There were many cultural beliefs like Manifest Destiny that basically led to the United States wanting to gain lots more land since they thought that that was their destiny. One example of this is the annexation of Texas. While many opposed it because they feared a war with Mexico many praised the idea of manifest destiny and the idea that the United States had to conquer all regions. There were also many economic interests that led to territorial expansion in the United States. One example of this is that many Northerners wanted for Kansas and Nebraska to be territory since that would mean land for farms and people like Stephen Douglas that wanted to build a Transcontinental Railroad with an ending in Chicago.
Territorial expansion in America became possible because of the war with Mexico and treaties that required more land to come under the United States.
Manifest destiny was an idea that gave Americans a destine by God to govern the new regions.
Slavery played fundamental issues in new states. There were lines drawn between slave states and free states. The reason for gaining states (pro or anti-slavery) or was for holding political power.
The settlers in the new territories became prosperous farmers and ranchers. Ranchers helped in keeping livestock (cattle) in immense quantity to fulfil the demands in the East.
Most states are divided into counties, but Louisiana is divided into parishes.
Its not B because most states aren't on big city, It's not c Because most states are counties not parishes, it not D because states not divided into town councils.
