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What was a major economic opportunity that drove westward expansion in the 19th century?
What was a major economic opportunity that drove westward expansion in the 19th century?
- Fertile farmland and promise of prosperity in new territories (correct)
- Establishment of new trade routes with European nations
- Expansion of the railroad network in the Eastern states
- Development of the industrial sector in the Northeast
What was a key ideology that fueled nationalistic fervor and drove westward expansion?
What was a key ideology that fueled nationalistic fervor and drove westward expansion?
- The belief in Manifest Destiny (correct)
- The American Dream
- The idea of American Isolationism
- The concept of States' Rights
What was a major consequence of westward expansion for Native American communities?
What was a major consequence of westward expansion for Native American communities?
- Displacement and loss of ancestral lands (correct)
- The expansion of their territorial lands
- The creation of new Native American reservations
- The development of new trade relationships with American settlers
What was a major territorial conflict resulting from westward expansion?
What was a major territorial conflict resulting from westward expansion?
What was a major factor driving territorial acquisition during westward expansion?
What was a major factor driving territorial acquisition during westward expansion?
What was the overall impact of westward expansion on American nationalism?
What was the overall impact of westward expansion on American nationalism?
What was a major conflict that resulted from westward expansion, affecting Native American communities?
What was a major conflict that resulted from westward expansion, affecting Native American communities?
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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
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