Question

Which sentence best describes how the process of westward expansion affected American political culture?

A.
The need for labor led to the abolition of slavery and increased respect for personal liberty.

B.
The concept of expansion led to an accepting culture, and also inspired involvement in international politics.

C.
The culture of settlers led to a respect for self-reliance, but also led to discrimination against Native Americans.

D.
The addition of new states led to a respect for states’ rights, but also led to a decrease in the power of the urban majority.

Answer 1

Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:

Before the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, which gave the tribes equal rights with Americans in 1870, Native Americans went through genocide as a result of American interference with their living conditions, which forced them to move west and wiped out many tribes in the process.