wealthy people to invest money. Despite all these countless opportunities‚ the trip westward was beyond capabilities of many Americans. Many people could not afford to pay for the long trip out West. To facilitate the migration of Americans to the west‚ the federal government passed several laws. These laws did everything from providing free land to the expansion of railroads westward. This westward expansion did not come without a price. Unfortunately‚
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In 1846‚ a war was waged to seize land from Mexico. America’s desire was to expand our boundaries from Texas to California. America wanted this westward expansion as a necessity since America population was increasing. Americans felt like this was their destiny. America gained 500‚000 square miles of new land including Texas and Mexican territories. Since gaining so much new land‚ it complicated its politics on slavery issues. The presidential election of 1848 was defined by the slavery issues.
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moved west were native-born whites from the East and Midwest. This group not only consisted of males‚ but also single women looking for larger plots of land to farm. Not all who migrated west were looking to farm. Some came in search of work on the railroad or in the mining industry.
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achieved‚ people have to realize the process they had to do to achieve it‚ which was stepping on other people to get there. Westward expansion was the greatest method to achieve the grouping of the natural resources found and use them as needed. To gain access to the western part of the country the white settlers had to pass through the Native Americans. While pushing westward the white culture clashed with the plain indians and their culture. As a result of this clash bloody battles surged and the
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the following question. "How did the industrial revolution impact westward expansion". Without the industrial revolution impact on westward expansion we would not have the America we see today. The industrial revolution took place between 1760 and 1840 around the world. The westward expansion took place from 1807 to 1912. Without the industrial revolution‚ westward expansion would have failed. Without the westward expansion America would be very different today but how did this come about. Firstly I
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Anthony Jones J. King History 171A October 31‚ 1997 WESTWARD EXPANSION The movement of people that has resulted in the settlement of America is one of the most fascinating and significant topics in the history of the United States. Nowhere else has an area of equal size been settled as a result of the initiative of small groups and individuals. Westward expansion helped stimulate the American economy. The first organized migration to California originated in Platte County‚ on the far western
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Jake Tyler U.S. History 1 12 April 2012 Westward Expansion and the American Dream The experiences a nation undergoes often shape its national identity and define who they are as a country. Throughout the course of its history‚ America has developed a national identity which is the American Dream. The American Dream is defined as the qualities that make up America and most of its people they include; opportunity‚ success‚ determination‚ and ingenuity. Many events in American’s history highlight
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immigration from Europe and Asia. It is to no surprise that America had to gain more land than they already had in order to sustain their growing population and to give people the option of self advancement and technological advancement. Land was not only what was being sought after‚ people went out and tried to spread their Protestant religion with others. The final major outcome for the Americans for claiming this land was that they were able to gain a lot of profit when it comes to agriculture‚ trading
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Westward expansion 1. What national issues emerged in the process of closing the western frontier? 2. Why does the West hold such an important place in the American imagination? 3. In what ways is the West romanticized in American culture? Key Tensions Native Americans Buffalo Hunters‚ Railroads‚ U.S. Government Cattlemen Sheepherders Ranchers Farmers Ethnic Minorities Nativists Conservationists Big Business Interests [mining‚ timber]‚ Local Govt. Officials‚ Farmers‚ Buffalo
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The role of the railroads in the American economy in the late nineteenth century. Before the civil war and well into the industrial age all but a few manufacturers operated on a small scale and mainly for nearby markets. The American economy had no need for mass marketing and large-scale enterprises. Most goods were moved by water‚ a mode of transportation quite adequate at the time. With the arrival of the locomotive from Britain in the 1830’s that was certain to change. With a population swell
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