What was the political impact of machiavelli's book the prince?
a. it gave courtiers political and social ideas to follow
b. it made people reconsider views of government and political power
c. it encouraged citizens in italy to oppose corruption and opression
d. it led to the formation of a new government in italy

Examine the causes, course, and consequences of united states westward expansion and its growing diplomatic assertiveness (war of 1812, convention of 1818, adams-onis treaty, missouri compromise, monroe doctrine, trail of tears, texas annexation, manifest destiny, oregon territory, mexican american war/mexican cession, california gold rush, compromise of 1850, kansas nebraska act, gadsden purchase).