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10 paź 2018 · Westward Expansion was the 19th-century migration of settlers to the western U.S., driven by Manifest Destiny, gold and silver prospecting, and agricultural and urban development. Learn about the factors, events, and impacts of this period of American history from National Geographic Education Blog.
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15 gru 2009 · The westward expansion of the United States is one of the defining themes of 19th-century American history, but it is not just the story of Jefferson’s expanding “empire of liberty.”
Westward movement, the populating by Europeans of the land within the continental boundaries of the mainland United States, a process that began shortly after the first colonial settlements were established along the Atlantic coast.
Learn about the period of westward expansion in U.S. history from 1810 to 1893, when pioneers moved west across the continent. Find maps, articles, videos, and more on topics such as the Louisiana Purchase, the California Gold Rush, and the Indian Removal Act.
5 mar 2017 · Learn how the United States expanded westward from the 1783 Treaty of Paris to the 1848 Mexican-American War, and the challenges and opportunities it faced. Explore the key events, people, and documents that shaped the American West.
Learn about the period of rapid westward expansion of the United States from 1803 to 1861, when the nation acquired and settled vast territories. Explore the causes, consequences, and challenges of this historical era through maps, art, and documents.
Overview. Land, mining, and improved transportation by rail brought settlers to the American West during the Gilded Age. New agricultural machinery allowed farmers to increase crop yields with less labor, but falling prices and rising expenses left them in debt.
