As Americans Relentlessly Moved Westward Across the Continent

question 11

Multiple Choice

As Americans relentlessly moved westward across the continent:

• A) Native Americans prospered as they assimilated to Anglo American society.
• B) western migrants found refuge from the market revolution.
• C) the frontier kept alive the democratic promise of making it on their own.
• D) Americans were able to avoid the issue of slavery in national politics.
• E) they convinced their neighbors and Native American tribes of their peaceful intentions and anti-imperialist principles.

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