Which Statement About the Western Settlements Is FALSE

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the western settlements is FALSE?

• A) Settlers often set up farms on land to which they did not have legal title.
• B) People cooperated with each other to clear land and build shelters.
• C) The government discouraged western settlement at every turn.
• D) Americans settled without regard to national boundaries.
• E) Improvements in transportation and communication accelerated western settlement.

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