Westward Expansion of the United States

Introduction

You have studied the Expansion of the United States ubtge 1800's and you just won a "Back in Time" trip to the United States of 1830-1860's. You have three trips to choose from:

I. Visit Native American land in the Southwest (1830s)

II. Visit the Southwestern (1840s)

III. Visit the Midwest (1860's)

During the time period you chose, "others" occupied the land and the United States-Congress passed legislation to permit this trip.Why?