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    who lived through the times as well as the leaders. Though‚ without the people making decisions for them‚ the government and “Heroes” of the time would have been nothing more than a small catalyst for Westward Expansion. Realistically‚ major characters and people throughout the Westward Expansion only made little to no difference. Besides Lewis and Clark‚ who explored a large portion of America’s new land‚ everyone else just sat in an office waiting for things to

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    history through his article‚ “There is No True History of the Westward Expansion.” He states many times that westward expansion was fueled by everyday‚ normal‚ American people; contrary to other beliefs that westward expansion was fueled by Thomas Jefferson and others. This claim is made by Stephen Ambrose and Chief Joseph. First off‚ Stephen Ambrose‚ in “Undaunted Courage‚” writes about how Thomas Jefferson is the cause of westward expansion. This claim only recognizes the well known names of the eighteen

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    One of the key parts of westward expansion in the US was The Homestead Act that was implemented on January 1st‚ 1863. This act stated that men and women (who were not married) and 21 or older could apply for up to 160 acres of land in the west. The requirement was that they must live on the land for 5 years and “improve upon the land”. If they did this then the land would become theirs for $10. The Homestead Act favored white homesteaders and they were able to acquire over 285 million acres of land

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    The Westward Expansion was the acquisition of land out west from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. During this expansion many changes occurred‚ some good and some bad. The changes could be grouped into three different categories‚ social‚ political‚ and economic. During westward expansion new changes‚ inventions‚ and ideas were quite common. One of these ideas was the telegraph wire. This wire allowed for people to communicate from far away places. During this time Manifest Destiny (The belief

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    Westward Expansion ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES. Take your time and answer all parts of the questions. You will be graded on thoughtful‚ complete answers. This is due at the end of the class period on Friday 3/23. Do not alter questions or delete questions. ____________________________________________________________________________ 1.) Color your map and label the acquired territories with the year. Use this map to help you. Please USE THE SAME COLORS!!! (colored pencils only! Do

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    humans started attacking the native people and trying to take over their land and resources as their own. In doing this‚ they hurt and lost the trust of the Na’vi people. They invaded their land‚ and tried to take it as their own‚ as Americans during Westward

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    warn her about the military who is wanting to destroy their world for metal that is under their precious tree but she won’t listen. Then‚ when they come all the avatars team up to try and stop them. The Avatar movie links with the Westward Expansion. In the Westward Expansion people moved to the west because

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    westward expansion disrupted native american lives after the civil war due to expansionist invading their lands and taking their freedom‚ while simultaneously destroying their culture and population. the issue of land was one of the largest controversies pertaining to westward expansion. In an era characterized by rapid population growth and economic depression‚ the pull to move west was strong in the white settlers hoping for a better life. The Homestead Act further encouraged settlers to migrate

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    description of the term “Gilded‚” seems to apply to this sentiment. Foner explained the term as‚ “covered with a layer of golf‚ but it also suggests that the glittering surface covers a core of little real value and is therefore deceptive.” (616-617). Westward Expansion gave people hope of achieving economic success in new places‚ but did not prepare these people for the hardships that would involve their families or the Native-Americans who already occupied the land. The first verse appears to show the appeal

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    Expansion Without Religion Religion played a huge role in westward expansion‚ but without the colonists’ theological roots‚ expansion most likely would have remained the primary goal for immigrants‚ as this was still a period of abundance‚ and the fact that the immigrants adapted their theology to justify their murderous actions means that they probably would have just found another way to condone their ways. Religion played a very important part in developing the United States into what it has

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