Zebulon Pike was sent by Jefferson to explore the southern parts of the Louisiana Purchase, as Lewis and Clark were sent on a more northerly route.
Pike discovered the mountain bearing his name, Pike's Peak.
What happened was the men wanted to get to the gold rush areas so they went. The main colonies in Sydney and Melbourne were becoming smaller in population and that's not what the government wanted.
The government, at the time, had a policy if harsh treatment of the American Indians. They wanted expansion of whites into lands the Indians lived in. The government organized the Army and put Custer in the positin to do what he didl
Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.
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How did president jefferson play a role in the westward expansion
The Louisiana Purchase played an important role in the westward expansion it was the beginning of the convergence of multi-cultural frontiers.
People believed that the United States was meant to grow in size.
Slavery played a significant role in westward expansion in the United States. The expansion of slavery into new territories and states fueled sectional tensions between the North and South, eventually leading to the American Civil War. The issue of whether new states would allow or prohibit slavery was a major factor in determining the balance of power between the free and slave states, and ultimately the course of westward expansion.
The Erie Canal opened in 1825, on October 26. It opening played a role in the expansion of the United States westward that is difficult to exaggerate.
One of the things that the government did was to provide protection against Indians. The government also provided large land grants for the railroads.
The role of African Americans in the movement towards westward expansion has been attention on the lives and contributions of these often forgotten pioneer.
Well for starters,,you spelled Sacagawea's name wrong,,and she had no role in the purchase of Louisiana territory,, neither did Zebulon Pike, or Lewis and Clark for that matter. It was Thomas Jefferson's dream and he had John Adams and two other people over in France cementing the deal
The Snake River for Lewis Clark. The Mississippi River during westward expansion. The Columbia River for transporting goods in the northwest.
What played a significant role in economic expansion?
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Big business played a significant role in westward expansion during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Industries such as railroads, mining, and agriculture were essential for connecting and developing the western territories. Companies like the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads, as well as mining and agricultural conglomerates, fueled economic growth, promoted settlement, and facilitated the movement of goods and people across the West. Their activities helped shape the social, economic, and environmental landscape of the region.