As a result of the westward expansion of the united states, a) laws were passed to limit immigration from europe. b) laws were passed to preserve the civil rights of the native americans. c) cities like cleveland, st. louis, and chicago attracted many new settlers. d) canada declared war on the united states to halt our acquisition of new territory.

C)cities like Cleveland, St. Louis, and Chicago attracted many new settlers.

The westward expansion was championed by president Polk guided by his manifest destiny. It is regarded as one of the quickest and successful expansion of a militant nature by any state, and led to the annexation of Florida and California and the opening up of cities in these areas.