They hoped to discover the Northwest Passage or a direct water route to Asia.
I am not sure what exactly you want to receive as an answer but Ill give 2 examples.
After the rise of the Third Reich Jewish people were forced to migrate from Germany to neighboring countries and a lot of them in fact fled to United States including the famous scientist Albert Einstein.
The other example is the forced migration of Native Americans during the settlement and colonization by the American Colonies as they were trying to go farther down the continent.
Answer:
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act provided for selection of some government employees by competitive exams rather than ties to politicians, and made it illegal to fire or demote some government officials for political reasons.
Explanation:
Strict constructionists and liberal constructionists differ in their attitude toward congresional power in that strict constructionists support a rigid interpretation; in this sense no right that is not expressly recognized should be awarded. Liberal constructionists support a broader interpretation.