In the minds of most Americans of European descent in the early nineteenth century, the West:
A. Was an uninhabitable wilderness
B. Represented a place where they could own land and achieve economic independence
C. Consisted of a hodge-podge of cultures that could never be assimilated into the nation
D. Was a peaceful and idyllic area
Answer: B
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