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What was the primary motivation for most early western migrants to move beyond the Appalachian Mountains?
What was the primary appeal of the West to Americans before the Mexican War?
What was the primary concern driving the migration of Americans from the East to the West before the Mexican War?
Who played a significant role in promoting the idea of the West as a land of opportunity and bounty?
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What was the primary type of farming engaged in by early western migrants?
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Study Notes
Pre-Mexican War American West
- Before the Mexican War, the American West referred to the area between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River, with some expansion beyond its banks.
- Soil exhaustion and land competition in the East led to increased migration to the West.
- Early western migrants sought stability and self-sufficiency through small-scale farming.
- Boosters and the U.S. government promoted the West as a land of opportunity, promising personal and national prosperity through hard work.
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Description
This quiz covers the early westward expansion of the United States, highlighting the motivation and characteristics of early settlers and the role of government and boosters in promoting the West as a new agricultural frontier.
