7 Questions
What was a major economic opportunity that drove westward expansion in the 19th century?
Fertile farmland and promise of prosperity in new territories
What was a key ideology that fueled nationalistic fervor and drove westward expansion?
The belief in Manifest Destiny
What was a major consequence of westward expansion for Native American communities?
Displacement and loss of ancestral lands
What was a major territorial conflict resulting from westward expansion?
The Mexican-American War
What was a major factor driving territorial acquisition during westward expansion?
The Louisiana Purchase and the annexation of Texas
What was the overall impact of westward expansion on American nationalism?
It reinforced American nationalism
What was a major conflict that resulted from westward expansion, affecting Native American communities?
The Indian Wars
Study Notes
Factors of Westward Expansion
- Territorial acquisition: Louisiana Purchase, annexation of Texas, and the Oregon Trail
- Economic opportunities: fertile farmland, mining prospects, and promise of prosperity in new territories
- Belief in Manifest Destiny: ideology of divine ordination to expand across the continent, fueled nationalistic fervor
Impact on Native American Communities
- Displacement and loss of ancestral lands
- Devastating conflicts: Indian Wars
Territorial Conflicts
- Conflicts with Mexico, culminating in the Mexican-American War, resulted in significant land gains for the United States
Impact on American Nationalism
- Westward expansion reinforced American nationalism
Explore the key factors and impact of the US westward expansion, including territorial acquisition, economic opportunities, and belief in Manifest Destiny, as well as its devastating effects on Native American communities.
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