The Rapid Growth and Development of the West After 1815

question 90

Multiple Choice

The rapid growth and development of the West after 1815 were stimulated by

• A) the lure of cheap lands to easterners and European immigrants.
• B) construction of new roads through the mountains into the West.
• C) the subduing of the Indian tribes during the War of 1812.
• D) the abolition of slavery from western territories.
• E) the Spanish leaving California.

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Definitions:

Nasal Septum

Bony partition that separates the nasal cavity into left and right parts; composed of the vomer, the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid, and hyaline cartilage.

Nasal Cavity

The nasal cavity is the large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face, forming part of the respiratory system where air is heated, humidified, and filtered.

Auditory Tubes

The auditory tubes, also known as Eustachian tubes, are canals connecting the middle ear with the nasopharynx, equalizing pressure on either side of the eardrum.

Nasopharynx

The nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx, located behind the nose and above the soft palate.