Whether it was agricultural, industry or railway, the economy of America was emerging. There was substantial growth to west during the late 18th century, especially in the population. There were enormous number of immigrants, ready to start a new life and bring new traditions to the up and coming America. With the increasing population, there […]
Between the Election of 1800 (also known as the ‘ Revolution of 1800′) and the Compromise of 1850, Westward Expansion was high and very controversial. Tensions between the North and the South began to rise as the question’ slavery or not? ‘ was asked as more of the people settled in the West. With new […]
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Get startedWestward Expansion was a really important time in a America’s. People were in the need of gGold and they wanted to start their new lives on a fresh page. Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was America’s believed it was there duty to stretch from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Do you believe it was […]
After the Civil War, Americans moved west of the Mississippi River, assuming control the area for farms, homesteads, and mines, and driving out the first clients, the Local Americans. American pioneers and European migrants overpowered the adversities of life on western homesteads planning to bring together new lives. An important part of the area in […]
Westward expansion of the United States from the years 1860-1890 was due to many factors from the 19th century. Major cities were built, along with railroad networks, improved agricultural land, and newly defined states and territories. Other factors to consider during this time were native tribes of the west, geologic features, and precipitation. (PBS learning […]
The Westward Expansion was America desire to migrate west and use the land that was either not yet claimed, or claimed by other countries and they wanted to make it theirs. In the midst of the 1800’s, the citizens of America packed up all of their things, and headed out West to the new-found lands […]
During the 1800s, the federal government promoted westward expansion in a variety of ways. This expansion changed the shape and character of the country. The promotion of westward expansion was also known as the Manifest Destiny, which believed that the United States should expand their territory to the Pacific Ocean. An example of an action […]
During the 19th century, slavery, and its influence on Westward Expansion in America, was at the heart of political and economic unrest between Northern and Southern States. While the South relied on enslaved workers to preserve its cotton plantations, the North denied a slave system altogether. Instead, it energized its industrial labor market with a […]
Have you ever heard of the California Gold Rush, and the Westward Expansion? Well in this story you will learn about it. Also, in this story you will learn about what tools that were used in the Gold Rush. Last but not least you will learn about why men left their families to go to […]
Prior to moving West, Northern America had gone through various wars and battles, one being the Seven Years War, also known as the French and Indian War. The French and Indian war had been fought between England and Britain for control over North America. The two fought each other along with their indian and colonist […]
Today I am going to tell you about lewis and clark and the louisiana purchase I am going to tell you there adventure and what happened on their journey about the people they met and other things and another thing i will be telling you about the louisiana purchase and more details about the westward […]
In the hopes of traveling a straight ride to California is mislead by 81 inexperienced Donner Party emigrants. One of the many misunderstood tragic stories of all time. The need to travel and make shortcuts in life that only take us one step forward and two steps back. This only proves that the human mind […]
