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Any of the states west of the Mississippi are examples of westward expansion. As the US grew, so did the need for more land. Settlers headed west looking for better lands and personal freedoms.
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What was the shelter they had during the westward expansion?
They had sod houses.
Who was a famous slave during the westward expansion?
Fredrick Douglas
Which idea became a justification for westward expansion?
It was called Manifest Destiny.
As the US expanded westward what was one of the issues that divided the country?
the expansion of slavery
What did people eat during the westward expansion?
The people during the westward expansion probably ate corn, bread, or corn bread. They mostly ate food that they could make from planting. Pulse the ate what they hunted down
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