Question 1 of 15
What did people who opposed westward expansion often argue?
A. Expanding farther west would allow slavery to spread outside the
South
B. Expanding into the West would weaken the U.S. federal
government too much.
C. Settlers living in western territories had no right to join the United
States.
D. The environment in western territories was too dangerous for
settlements.

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Answer:

A. Expanding farther west would allow slavery to spread outside the

South

Explanation:

This expansion led to debates about the fate of slavery in the West, increasing tensions between the North and South that ultimately led to the collapse of American democracy and a brutal civil war.

Answer:

A. Expanding farther west would allow slavery to spread outside the

South

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