Which of the following is not true about the first phase of Western settlement?
A) The haphazard manner in which westward movement took place forced politicians in the East to bring some form of governing order to the West.
B) Independent-minded settlers did not welcome the imposition of eastern ideals.
C) By taking responsibility for the actions of white settlers, the federal government committed itself to defending their course of westward expansion.
D) Native Americans were victims of American western settlers who liked to take matters into their own hands.
E) Congress took the lead in defining the course of Western expansion prior to the 1840s.

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Congress did not take the lead in defining the course of Western expansion prior to the 1840s. In fact, during this period, many politicians were reluctant to push for further expansion, fearing that it would lead to conflict with European powers or Native American tribes. It wasn't until the 1840s and 1850s, with the concept of Manifest Destiny gaining popularity, that Congress began to actively promote and fund westward expansion.

Which of the Following Is Not True About the First