The western expantion is when we (the Americans) kicked the Indians out of Georgia because gold was discovered.1/4 of the natives died on the move out of Georgia to Oklahoma. basicly it was when we went west.
People neede elbow room so they explored the US looking for new land. That is what Lewis and Clark did! Americans wanted all the land in the world! (Manifest Desitney)
In the 19th century and prior to the outbreak of the American Civil War, the purposes of westward expansion by American settlers were several. Perhaps above all, settlers were seeking new homes, new starting-points in life, new places in which to establish themselves and their children for personal happiness and stability. At the same time, settlers were part of the overall national trend to Americanize the 'Wild West' as a general expansion of American influence and civilization. Throughout, the national issue of slavery was also at work: settlements in the West contributed to the further increase of power for either the pro-slavery or anti-slavery forces of the nation at large.
The settlement of the huge territories acquired from France by the Louisiana Purchase and then from Mexico, following the Mexican-American War.
The debate over whether the new states would be slave or free resulted in the successful Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the unsuccessful Compromise of 1850, which led to war.
The cattle industry and mining were very important in the westward expansion. They were two of the main reasons why the railroad was built. Without the railroad many small towns would not have been founded.
Westward boomers in oklahoma
Yes they are the same because along with the expansion, many Americans had to move and settle on the Western lands.
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There was no opposition to the westward expansion of the US. The first available westward movement came with the Treaty of Paris, where England gave to the 13 colonies all land east of the Mississippi River. Also, the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 set the groundwork for westward expansion.
Westward Expansion and Related Economic Issues
Westward expansion
what does zebulon pike have to do with the westward expansion
The westward Expansion started after the gold rush in 1849.
The cattle industry and mining were very important in the westward expansion. They were two of the main reasons why the railroad was built. Without the railroad many small towns would not have been founded.
The primary reason for westward expansion was resource exploitation. Things like the California gold rush, to turning the great plains into farmland.
Westward boomers in oklahoma
Not in westward expansion, during, it was one of the expansion wars. It took place in Montana,
Westward expansion (APEX)
Although originally a supporter, Quincy opposed westward expansion by 1843 because of the consequent expansion of slavery into Texas.
There was not one specific date, Westward Expansion happened over a long period of time.
He was one of the presidents during westward expansion. He was president from 1869-1877 and westward expansion was roughly from 1858-1896 i think...