Before 1815,Hughes and Cain (2011)claim,westward Movement Was Blocked by

question 18

Multiple Choice

Before 1815,Hughes and Cain (2011) claim,westward movement was blocked by

• A) disputed claims to western lands.
• B) lack of government land sale surveys and offices.
• C) hostile Indian tribes.
• D) all of the above.

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