Why would the government encourage settlement of these and other western lands? Give a social, economic and political reason? Please help

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The federal government may have wanted to make sure that it could prevent other countries from trying to take the lands away from the United States by making sure the area was settled.

I hope this helps! ~\.

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19th amendment granted women the right to vote. the 19th amendment guarantees all american women the right to vote.