Why was indian territory ineligible for single statehood? a. indian territory did not have enough settlers to be considered for statehood. b. indian territory did not have formal recognition by the united states as a territory. c. indian territory did not have enough land to be considered for statehood. d. indian territory did not have the necessary permission of oklahoma territory.

in 1803 the louisiana purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. by 1840 almost 7 million americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. the belief that settlers were destined to expand to the west is often referred to as manifest destiny.

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