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It was all due to the belief of manifest destiny. The belirfe that the US must touch both seas.
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How are James K. Polk and Thomas Jefferson alike?
Both presidents pushed for and supported westward expansion, westward expansion further helped America increase in size.
What were the advances in communication that helped increase the westward expansion?
The answer is Samuel F.B. Morse who invented the Telegraph. because of this he greatly expanded communication making the expansion westward possible and easier.
Which policy would be most likely be supported by the Democrats?
Westward expansion
How did Zebulon pike impacted westward expansion?
what does zebulon pike have to do with the westward expansion
When Did The WestWard Expansion Start?
The westward Expansion started after the gold rush in 1849.
What is a boomer from the westward expansion?
Westward boomers in oklahoma
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,
How did westward expansion increase sectional tensions?
Westward expansion created territories that eventually wished to become States. Every application for Statehood prior to the Civil War increased sectional tension because of the need to balance "free" and "slave" States in Congress.
What policy would most likely be suppurated by the democrats?
Westward expansion (APEX)
How was John Quincy Adams in the westward expansion?
Although originally a supporter, Quincy opposed westward expansion by 1843 because of the consequent expansion of slavery into Texas.
What was the date of the westward expansion after the civil war?
There was not one specific date, Westward Expansion happened over a long period of time.
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...
