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What was one negative effect of the railroad during westward expansion?
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North and Souh disagreed about the proposed route of the first coast-to-coast railroad. The North wanted it to go via Chicago. The South wanted it to go via New Mexico.
As the North was more powerful in Congress, it would obviously go via Chicago. But in order to get the South to agree to chip-in for the costs, they had to make a gesture of appeasementin the form of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. This gave the people of each new state the rightto vote whether it should be slave or free - allowing the possibility of new slave-states.
The South agreed to this. But the Act carried a fatal flaw. Only one state at a time would be voting. This was a magnet for every terrorist to cross into that one state to try to intimidate voters. The ensuing bloodshed was called 'Bleeding Kansas', and it convinced America that the slave debate would never be resolved except through combat.
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What items did they bring during the westward expansion?
to see a list go to civilwest.rickrolld.me
What problem did the movement westward bring?
Native Americans were forced out of their homes during the expansion.
What was an underlying source of tension in westward expansion during the 1850s?
When America sought westward expansion in the 1850s, there were many issues that presented themselves. One major underlying source of tension was slavery and the strife between the North and the South.
What did Native Americans go thur during the Westward Expansion of America during 1856-1896?
They went Thur allot they had a lot to do to get where they need to.
During the 19th century the expansion of the population of the US affected the lives of the Native American in that most Indians?
Were forced to move westward
What was one consequence of western expansion for native American?
The westward expansion had a negative effect on the Native Americans in that region. During the westward expansion, the Native Americans were forced to live on reservations that were deemed the worst land in the area.
Did the battle of little bighorn take place in westward expansion'?
Not in westward expansion, during, it was one of the expansion wars. It took place in Montana,
Was Ulysses S. Grant president during westward expansion to the west?
He was one of the presidents during westward expansion. He was president from 1869-1877 and westward expansion was roughly from 1858-1896 i think...
What was life like during the westward expansion?
During the westward expansion it was sometimes hard. Families would seperate because half didn't want to go.
Who suffered during the westward expansion?
The Native Americans.
During its westward expansion America was?
active and evolving
What was the shelter they had during the westward expansion?
They had sod houses.
Who was a famous slave during the westward expansion?
Fredrick Douglas
What were popular boy names during westward expansion?
Sarah
Why can the west be described as a diverse place during the era of westward expansion?
many ppl were moving westward
Who started the westward expansion?
No one really started it but expansion boomed during the gold rush.
What did a brochure look like during the westward expansion?
like a brochure
