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What happened to native Americans as the country expanded westward?
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∙ 9y ago
they were treated badly and were forced to move more than once
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Why did Americans of European descent feel so compelled to expand the country westward?
because they didnt want the colonists to become rich
What is the positive effects on westward expansion?
Westward expansion of the United States benefited the country because their land base was expanded, which gave access to larger amounts of natural resources. This also gave more area for settlers to set up homes and businesses.
When japan expanded its influence into Korea a with which country resulted?
China
What was manifest destiny why did it make Americans move west?
People traveled West during Manifest Destiny to settle the previously unknown areas of the country. It was the goal of the President Andrew Jackson to expand the freedoms known to the states on the East Coast throughout the rest of the nation.
What were the benefits and drawbacks of the belief in manifest destiny?
The Benefits -- greatly expanded the geography of the country -- improved/enhanced national identity -- greater wealth The Drawbacks -- cruelty to native Americans -- increased sectional divides -- led to Civil War
As the US expanded westward what was one of the issues that divided the country?
the expansion of slavery
When the US expanded westward what was one of the issues that divided the country?
expansion of slavery
. As the US expanded westward what was one of the issues that divided the country?
the expansion of slavery
As the US expanded westward what was one of issues that divided the country?
the expansion of slavery
Why did Americans of European descent feel so compelled to expand the country westward?
because they didnt want the colonists to become rich
What is the positive effects on westward expansion?
Westward expansion of the United States benefited the country because their land base was expanded, which gave access to larger amounts of natural resources. This also gave more area for settlers to set up homes and businesses.
What happened during the westward expansion?
The new states became the object of competition for North and South. The North increasingly needed to appease the Abolitionist lobby in Congress. The South wanted more slave-states, to extend its cotton empire, and also to maintain its influence in Congress and prevent it from passing laws that favoured the North.
What happened while the country was under the Articles of Confederation?
Spain closed the lower Mississippi River to Americans.
How could Americans help the country succeed in World War 1?
WWI happened many years ago, meaning that Americans cannot help something that happened so long ago. Also, America did succeed in WWI.
What country were slaves transported to?
America, The slave trades mainly happened 1802. That's where Caribbean/afro-Americans came from.
How did the nation change as a result of westward movement after the Civil War?
The Westward Expansion has often been regarded as the central theme of American history. The expansion was the result of a strong desire of Manifest Destiny amongst most Americans. Manifest was a belief that the United States was destined to expand across the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Westward expansion had many effects on America. New forms of transportation such as the Transcontinental Railroad developed, bolstering the nation's economy. Although most changes were positive, some were negative. The westward expansion weakened the Native Americans hold on their sacred lands and onto reservations and threatened to ruin their culture. The positive result of Westward Expansion was the start of the United States. Nowadays, United States is one of the most successful countries in the world, and it all started with Westward Expansion. The movement to the West created a huge country which set up the success of America. Another positive part was the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad. The railroad was built as a result of Westward movement, because the early settlers needed a way to transport goods from the West, such as lumber, to the East, efficiently in order to develop a economy. A negative part, and it is a big negative, was the end of the Native Americans. Of course, there are still Native Americans living today, but back before Westward expansion; they basically had the whole West Coast. They treated their land with care. But when white settlers arrived, they were forced out of their own land and onto reservations. Conflicts between white people and Indians arose because of this, and many people, especially Native American, were killed, and killed brutally. Without Westward Expansion, the United States would not be as successful as it is nowadays. But on the other hand, the Natives were here first and we should have given them respect. Even though it is horrific what happened to the Native Americans as a result of Westward Expansion, without it, America would not be where it is today.
What happened during Pontiac's War?
Illinois country and Ohio country were fighting so Royal Proclamation 1763 created a boundary between colonists and Native Americans.
