Question

why was american indian removal considered a challenge to westward expansion? select all that apply. american indians wanted to claim the gold before white citizens reached it white citizens often and violently clashed with american indians over natural resources and land american indians wanted to move back east white citizens consistently wanted the land american indians occupied question 2 1 pts why was transportation a major challenge to westward expansion? transportation was fairly easy across most of the west and did not take long railway or steamboat transportation was necessary to travel quickly westward settlers could only travel alongside waterways, limiting their movement many western settlers didnt trust railroads and they went out of business

Explanation:

Question 1 (American Indian removal and westward expansion)

• Option 1: There's no strong historical evidence that American Indians' primary goal was to claim gold before white citizens; this is not a main reason for the challenge.
• Option 2: Clashes over resources and land between white citizens and American Indians were common, as white expansion encroached on Indian lands, leading to violence and resistance, which challenged westward expansion.
• Option 3: American Indians were being removed from their lands and forced west (like via the Trail of Tears), not wanting to move back East; this is incorrect.
• Option 4: White citizens desired the land occupied by American Indians for settlement, farming, etc., so the presence of American Indians on that land was a challenge to westward expansion as it led to conflicts over land acquisition.

• Option 1: Transportation in the West was difficult (e.g., rough terrain, lack of infrastructure), not easy; this is incorrect.
• Option 2: To travel quickly westward, efficient transportation like railways or steamboats was needed, but developing such infrastructure was a challenge (e.g., building railroads across the continent was time - consuming and costly), so this explains why transportation was a challenge.
• Option 3: Settlers could travel over land (e.g., by wagon), not only alongside waterways; this is incorrect.
• Option 4: Railroads were expanding and were trusted as a means of transportation (they were crucial for westward expansion), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. White citizens often and violently clashed with American Indians over natural resources and land
D. White citizens consistently wanted the land American Indians occupied

Question 2 (Transportation as a challenge to westward expansion)