Question

During the 1800s, the main reason Americans wanted to expand territorial control outside the United States was to

A. escape religious persecution.
B. gain natural resources.
C. spread democracy.
D. build overseas settlements.

Answer 1

The United States had been growing rapidly. In search of new land to plant crops and raise livestock, people had been expanding to the west past the Appalachian Mountains and into the Northwest Territory. So B

Answer 2

Answer: I think its B

Explanation: because if you wanted to build more houses you would need trees because you clear up some of the trees around you so you go to a new area and get more wood