Answer:
In 1841, Horace Greeley, proponent of Westward Expansion, made the following public statement: Do not lounge in the cities! There is room and health in the country, away from the crowds of idlers and imbeciles. He encourage people to Go West before they were fitted for no life but that of the factory.
Explanation:
The Westward Expansion is a movement of settlers during the early 19th century towards the American West. This movement began with the Louisiana Purchase and then helped by the Gold Rush along with the Oregon Trail and the development of the West. This movement was also depicted in the famous 1872 "American Progress" painting by John Gast.
The given quote was spoken by Horace Greely, a proponent of the Westward Expansion movement. His original statement reads:
Do not lounge in the cities! There is room and health in the country, away from the crowds of idlers and imbeciles. Go west, before you are fitted for no life but that of the factory.
Thus, the correct answer is the first option.
