What formed the western border?

a. mississippi river
b. rocky mountains
c. pacific ocean

to extend a country’s power and influence

it proved indian land claims were unjustified.

the circumstances that justified roosevelt´s faith in george curry´s honesty, courage and loyalty were that he served under roosevelt´s rough riders during the spanish-american war and fought in the philippines.   in 1904 theodore roosevelt asked curry to accept an appointment as governor of isabela province (philippines); afterwards served in samar province(philippines) and upon returning to the united states he baecame governor of new mexico territory.