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    The westward expansion negatively impacted the native americans. The settlers did a lot of awful things to get their gold. The native americans were kicked out of their land by the settlers. The native americans fought for their land against the settlers. The settlers killed a lot of native american people for their gold. Westward expansion negatively impacted the native american people by causing war that devastated the native american land‚ the native americans were forced out of their land‚ and

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    The Sioux tribe was impacted by Westward Expansion in many ways. The U.S. army tried to gain control of the Sioux ‚ many of whom entered and left reservations at will. The U.S. army then attempted to force the remaining Sioux tribe of the land by sending more forces under Colonel George Cluster into the hills of South Dakota. The Westward Expansion was also detrimental to the needs of not only the Sioux tribe but all Native American tribes. Most tribes depended solemnly on buffalo for food as well

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    by the federal government leading to westward expansion led and built a massive impact on the United States. From starting off as the thirteen colonies‚ looking for independence and religious freedom to the country that is now known as "The Land of Opportunity" the United States started it all with expanding west. You can’t get from point A to point C before passing through point B. The Louisiana territory purchased in 1803 was the point B of westward expansion. Not only was the purchase of the Louisiana

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    How did the Westward Expansion Affect Native Americans? The westward expansion affected the Plain Natives greatly. Education and jobs were shifted majorly during the westward movement which led to a completely different way of life. All of a sudden they were introduced to schools‚ when in the past they only learned from experience. They were familiarized to tradesmen jobs and farming‚ when previously it was limited to hunting for men and being a housewife for women. The Plain Indians used to learn

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    12/17/12 Block 6 Westward Expansion and the Civil War By the mid nineteenth century‚ the United States was expanding westward rapidly. And as America expanded‚ so did the sectionalism. The rifts between the North and the South‚ caused by conflicting views on Westward Expansion were becoming more evident. Not only were the debates over westward expansion tedious; the ever growing social debate was also becoming alarmingly prevalent. And in 1860‚ the Civil War broke out‚ ultimately because of economic

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    there were many other factors that also aided this action‚ which included various piece of government legislation – such as the Gadsden Purchase and the Annexation of Texas – the role of farming‚ the invention of the telegraph‚ and former methods of transportation like the steamboats. Originally known as the Pacific Railroad‚ this vast railway line could be considered to be very valuable in expanding the West as it allowed people of all economic status’ to travel there – formerly‚ stagecoach transportation

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    During the 1800s‚ the federal government promoted westward expansion in a variety of ways. This expansions changed the shape and character of the country. The United states first started with very small property back then they were call the 13 colonies which to begin with was not as strong as it is today‚ if anything it was a lot weaker and had little to rely on. Through time it was able to make it ways into gaining more territory. You may ask how they did they do this? since the president can’t actually

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    In 1845‚ a fellow named John C. Calhoun coined the term "Manifest Destiny." The term Manifest Destiny was a slogan for westward expansion during the 1840’s. In the west there was plenty of land‚ national security‚ the spread of democracy‚ urbanization‚ but there was also poverty out west. People moved out west in search for a new life such as a new beginning. Moving out west‚ settlers from the east were taking a risk of a lot of things. The climate was different and there were more cultures that

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    As a southern land speculator‚ I would argue for Manifest Destiny and westward expansion. If our country is to be a powerful nation we must use any means to become powerful. By acquiring more land moving westward we can open up more land for slavery and create more jobs in new villages as well as public work projects like railroads and canals. With so much opportunity out west‚ I can acquire land and sell it so those eager for that land. Dealing with the problem of Native Americans‚ President Jackson

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    At the beginning of the 1840’s there was a new mindset that was summed up by Horace Greeley’s famous quote‚ “Go West‚ Young man.” This was only fueled by the numerous Natural and Social environmental advantages of going west. The Natural environment of the West was the land‚ gold‚ industry‚ and climate. The Social environment of the West was freedom and Native American interaction. The natural environment along with the social environment of the West helped greatly shape the way in which the West

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