Which of the following factors was not a part of the united states’ demand for new lands in the west? a. a political desire to compete with mexico and england b. economic problems that encouraged americans to seek new opportunities c. a shrinking population in the east that drove americans to live in cities d. a belief in manifest destiny and the united states’ right to expand

C.a shrinking population in the East that drove Americans to live in cities

Explanation:

All of the other three options are perfectly a part of the United States demand for the west new lands, the only one that is not true is the shrinking population since actually in the East the population started to grow larger and larger with the arrival of new immigrants that were looking for better opportunities and a better quality of life.

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