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What is an ECONOMIC reason for Westward Expansion/Manifest

Destiny? *

A.Settlers wanted to spread Democracy across the continent.

B.The country wanted more land because it was getting crowded in the east. They
needed "Elbow Room."

C.People wanted good farm land to grow crops and make a living and new trade
routes with Native Americans and settlers of the west

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C
The answer A is political and answer B is true but not and economic reason, it’s a population problem.

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