2.
besides land, what did the united states gain from expansion? use information from the maps and the lesson in your response. use complete sentences.

There were several reasons why expansion seemed like an attractive choice to the United States. One reason could be for protection. Some Americans wanted to acquire the territory of Canada in order to protect themselves from a British invasion.

Another reason could be interest in natural resources. This is common in territories that have resources such as lumber, oil and coal.

Finally, another reason for expansion could be an interest in establishing a sphere of influence in a different region. For example, the United States might want to acquire a territory in Asia, or Latin America, in order to be able to exert some influence in the surrounding countries.

d

explanation:

although the crusades failed to capture jerusalem, they had several major impacts on western europe. they increased the authority of the king: sometimes nobles died in battle without leaving an heir in which case the king got their land. kings passed taxes to pay for the crusades.