Question

Why did many early national leaders encourage westward expansion?

They wanted to expand slavery.

They wanted to abolish slavery.

They wanted to expand trade.

They wanted to restrict trade.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

They wanted to expand trade is the true option out of the four, but the true answer is Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny is when Americans thought they had the God given right to take up the whole territory of North America.

Answer 2

They wanted to expand trade is the true option out of the four, but the true answer is Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny is when Americans thought they had the God given right to take up the whole territory of North America.