How did westward expansion impact democracy in the united states?
a. resulted in the ability of women to vote and hold office
b. decreased the number of americans who were able to vote
c. increased the number of americans who were able to vote
d. led to greater ethnic diversity amongst elected office holders

Option C is the right answer.

Explanation:

Increased the number of Americans who were able to vote.

America claimed control over large expanse of lands in the west due to its belief that it’s the will of Almighty. Andrew Jackson was the president during Jacksonian period. He became famous for expanding the voting rights of the people and expanding the borders of America.

He was the one believed that a common man must be involved in democratic processes of a Government. His ideology gained much support in the country and based on his ideologies, gradually the rise of Democratic Party came into existence.

During his period, westward expansion paved way for gold rush and it made many Native Americans to forcibly migrate to the lands in west.

they required less loading and unloading

explanation:

the shipping container improved shipping because it cut down on unloading time by three weeks, eliminated wasted space, and allowed ships to carry.

i think the answer is b.