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Because they wanted to explore new territory and get rid of the Europeans and English men. They wanted to create new towns, new jobs, expand rail roads for trade and to ship goods and people. To take the Mississippi River so they can travel over to the other end and to take control or the land and pay for it o have more states which are added on to the 13 colonies. The Westward expansion was a great idea I believe. :)
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∙ 9y agoThe westward expansion occurred in the United States because the east was becoming overcrowded. People started leaving the east in the early 1800's because they did not want to become involved in the problems between North and South about slavery. After the Civil War ended, the industrial revolution began. This was a time of great Immigration to the United States from other countries.
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∙ 8y agoThe eastern part of the US was never overcrowded. The move westward was for pioneers to take advantage of Federal land grants. The transcontinental railroad was also a factor in US westward movements. The 1849 gold rush in California was another reason why people went there for the prospect of gaining wealth.
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∙ 15y agoOne cause of westward expansion was manifest destiny, the idea that American were supposed to take the land. also, the Homestead Act, and the gold rush of 1848 were more reasons.
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How is the war of 1812 related to the westward expansion?
The War of 1812 secured existing US boundaries and defeated tribes in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. This along with the Indian Removal Act of 1830, opened the door to significant westward expansion by people across America .
How did westward expansion affect the lives of all the peoples living in the US and the territories?
Expansion Westward made possible in part by the construction of the first transcontinental railroad that stretched from coast to coast transformed the United States business and life.
Why was Tecumseh important to US history?
he united and led different native American tribes for a revolt against westward expansion.
During the 19th century the expansion of the population of the US affected the lives of the Native American in that most Indians?
Were forced to move westward
Many people who moved westward in US history went for what intention?
The westward movement, in US history, was primarily driven by the desire to find land on which to farm (for a living). The Gold Rush portion of the westward movement was a fairly brief period, as compared to the continuous expansion for the purpose of settling in fertile lands.
How did the westward expansion affect the US?
Because the US hates black people.
What is westward expantion?
The Westward Expansion was when the US gained more territory west of the original 13 colonies.
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
B Describe the westward growth of the US including the emerging concept of Manifest Destiny?
the westward expansion was hard.
What general idea led to the US westward expansion?
Manifest Destiny
What caused the largest interregional migration in the US?
The U.S. westward expansion.
Was the US unfair in completing its westward expansion?
There were certainly unfair aspects of the US expansion westward. The existing Indian population was abused, and a lot of territory was seized from the nation of Mexico. It was a pretty ruthless process.
Why did some Americans agree to westward expansion and others opposed?
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.
As the US expanded westward what was one of the issues that divided the country?
the expansion of slavery
The prominent issue in national politics in the 1840s was?
the westward expansion on US territory.
When the US expanded westward what was one of the issues that divided the country?
expansion of slavery
. As the US expanded westward what was one of the issues that divided the country?
the expansion of slavery
