what was "westward expansion"?
- the US 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 US 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 US was trying to move its capital city out west. it wanted to take over land that was already lived on by indigenous peoples.
- the US wanted to expand europe. it wanted to take over land that was already lived on by indigenous peoples.