Question

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During the period of westward expansion, in national myth and ideology, what did the West represent?
a. the chance to achieve economic independence
b. war and instability
c. the chance to create a communal society
d. the chance to recreate the hierarchical society of Europe
e. isolation and loneliness

Answer 1

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The West represented the frontier, a place of opportunity and adventure where Americans could start anew and fulfill their dreams. It also symbolized the triumph of American civilization over wilderness and Native American cultures.