Which of the following statements describes settlement and development of the American West most accurately?

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a. The federal government played little to no role in helping to settle and develop the West because those powers rested solely with the states.

b. Territories in the West were admitted as states after relatively short periods of time, compared with the East.

c. Mormons and Latinos often accounted for a majority of western territories' populations at the time they attained statehood.

d. The West became known as a place that depended heavily on federal assistance and lacked individualism.

e. The federal government actively acquired Indian territories, distributed land to companies, and helped to open large areas to commercial farming.