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What was “westward expansion”?(1 point)

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The U.S. was trying to move its capital city out West. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.
The U.S. was trying to move its capital city out West. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.

The U.S. was trying to expand its territory west of the Mississippi River. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.
The U.S. was trying to expand its territory west of the Mississippi River. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.

The U.S. was trying to take over all of North and South America. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.
The U.S. was trying to take over all of North and South America. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.

The U.S. wanted to expand into Europe. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.
The U.S. wanted to expand into Europe. It wanted to take over land that was already lived on by Indigenous peoples.

The U.S. was trying to expand its territory westward across the North American continent. It involved the acquisition of new territories, including the Louisiana Purchase, Texas Annexation, Oregon Country, and the acquisition of California, among others. This expansion led to conflicts with Indigenous peoples, as well as with other countries such as Mexico and Britain.