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What effect did Manifest Destiny and westward expansion have on the background leading up to the American Civil War?
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Which idea became a justification for westward expansion?
It was called Manifest Destiny.
What was the doctrine that provided a rationale for the westward expansion of the US in the 19th century?
Manifest Destiny was the doctrine that the United States had the duty to expand across the continent.
The belief that Americans had a right or duty to migrate westward was referred to as?
manifest destiny
How did the nation change as a result of westward movement after the Civil War?
The Westward Expansion has often been regarded as the central theme of American history. The expansion was the result of a strong desire of Manifest Destiny amongst most Americans. Manifest was a belief that the United States was destined to expand across the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Westward expansion had many effects on America. New forms of transportation such as the Transcontinental Railroad developed, bolstering the nation's economy. Although most changes were positive, some were negative. The westward expansion weakened the Native Americans hold on their sacred lands and onto reservations and threatened to ruin their culture. The positive result of Westward Expansion was the start of the United States. Nowadays, United States is one of the most successful countries in the world, and it all started with Westward Expansion. The movement to the West created a huge country which set up the success of America. Another positive part was the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad. The railroad was built as a result of Westward movement, because the early settlers needed a way to transport goods from the West, such as lumber, to the East, efficiently in order to develop a economy. A negative part, and it is a big negative, was the end of the Native Americans. Of course, there are still Native Americans living today, but back before Westward expansion; they basically had the whole West Coast. They treated their land with care. But when white settlers arrived, they were forced out of their own land and onto reservations. Conflicts between white people and Indians arose because of this, and many people, especially Native American, were killed, and killed brutally. Without Westward Expansion, the United States would not be as successful as it is nowadays. But on the other hand, the Natives were here first and we should have given them respect. Even though it is horrific what happened to the Native Americans as a result of Westward Expansion, without it, America would not be where it is today.
When US declared war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion what is the war called?
"War of 1812"
What term was often used by American expansionalists to justify u.s westward expansion?
Manifest Destiny, Indian Removal Acts, and the Homestead Act were all ideas and policies that justified westward expansion.
Did Annie Oakley contribute to westward expansion or manifest destiny?
no
Which idea became a justification for westward expansion?
It was called Manifest Destiny.
What general idea led to the US westward expansion?
Manifest Destiny
What is the important happened in 1836-1848?
Westward Expansion/Manifest Destiny
What phrase did Americans use to explain their expansion westward.?
The Manifest Destiny
Why was the manifest destiny importent?
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B Describe the westward growth of the US including the emerging concept of Manifest Destiny?
the westward expansion was hard.
What was a common attitude toward westward expansion in the 1830s?
It was America's Manifest Destiny
What general idea led to the United States Westward expansion?
Manifest Destiny
Which ideas contributed most directly to American territorial expansion westward?
The purchase of Louisiana from France apex -Manifest Destiny // Gold! 1849. Gold rush in california
The primary goal of manifest destiny was the?
expansion of the united states westward to the pacific ocean
