Why would the government encourage settlement of these and other western lands? Give a social, economic and political reason? Please help

~\. I believe the answer is:

The federal government may have wanted to make sure that it could prevent other countries from trying to take the lands away from the United States by making sure the area was settled.

I hope this helps! ~\.

d) true or false question

calvin taught his followers that human beings needed to follow strict rules to overcome their nature and do good. second choice