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Which of the following statements describes settlement and development of the American West most accurately?-The federal government played little to no role in helping to settle and develop the West because those powers rested solely with the states.-Territories in the West were admitted as states after relatively short periods of time, compared with the East.-Mormons and Latinos often accounted for a majority of western territories' populations at the time they attained statehood.-The West became known as a place that depended heavily on federal assistance and lacked individualism.-The federal government actively acquired Indian territories, distributed land to companies, and helped to open large areas to commercial farming.

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