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    The 19th century was a time of rapid change and modernization of the world through quite possibly the most impactful economic movement in human history‚ the form of the Industrial Revolution. Coming out of the 18th century‚ which saw Enlightenment ideas flourish into actual Constitutions of rapidly rising nations‚ the 19th century saw the infant mortality rate drop rapidly and population growth boom due to findings such as the first vaccine‚ not using leeches to treat disease‚ as well as a variety

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    2007 The “Promised Land” of North America in the nineteenth century attracted many settlers from the eastern states. After acquiring the land from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains through the Louisiana Purchase‚ Lewis and Clark’s exploration helped provoke Americans’ desire to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast. This migration west benefited America in many ways. Through unity and technological advancements‚ westward expansion led to America’s success‚ thereby justifying

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    The westward expansion‚ which started in the 1820s‚ was one of the biggest steps forward our country has ever taken. It nearly tripled the size of our country and increased the population by monstrous amounts. It also improved the economy greatly though agricultural means‚ prompted political leaders to sent people to explore (Lewis and Clark)‚ started a civil war‚ motivated huge amounts of people to move west‚ and almost destroyed our country. The expansion was magnified greatly by the

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    social differences highlighted by westward expansion led to the creation of two complete different sections of America‚ the North and the South. Yes‚ the North and South were already created; however‚ the economic and social changes‚ which became more clear through westward expansion‚ led them to growing farther apart and the two sides having a political conflict between each other’s ideas for the future of America. Westward expansion led to the North and South having to try and come to an agreement

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    Westward expansion was an important part of not only American history but the history of Native Americans as well. In a sense this journey seemed like a good idea and even an opportunity to further colonize the land but there was one problem‚ a group had already claimed the land as their home. This minor set back did not discourage Americans from working towards manifest destiny. The ways of the Native Americans were very different from those of the new settlers which caused much conflict and misconceptions

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    rich history. History suggests that westward expansion was the key to the nation’s health and it was effective between 1803 and 1861. Between these years‚ both individuals and institutions in the country expanded to Oklahoma. This expansion was characterized by the rise of manufacturing in New England and increasing mobility throughout the nation making it different from earlier ones. Moreover‚ the descendants of the founding father encouraged the desire for expansion into west territories through the

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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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    Westward Expansion. Westward Expansion is when the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory‚ and when many people migrated westward. Westward Expansion doubled the size of America. President Thomas Jefferson thought that this would be the key to the U.S.A wealth‚ but his hopes had actually almost destroyed the country. With these new territories people didn’t know if they would be free states or not. Many other problems and solutions came from making the Louisiana Purchase. One large problem

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    Bryan Stansbury History 2002 Dr‚ Roger Carpenter Expansion in the U.S. in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century has many thing in common with previous American expansionist ideals and had some different things. Many of the worlds leading powers were all expanding and many citizens was convinced if they didn?t jump on this land rush‚ than they would miss out. There were three reasons why America was interested in expansion. The first reason was economic. During the civil war the U.S.

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    the earth‚ are the chosen people of god." These claims helped fuel the manifest destiny. Manifest Destiny was a movement started by journalist John O’Sullivan to state his opinion that expansion was a part of the "the great experiment of liberty." This promoted the great Westward expansion. The Westward Expansion highlights 3 of the largest characteristics of the American spirit‚ the desire for freedom‚ the need of wealth‚ and the willing to sacrifice for others. With new land ownership available

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