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Trappers and mountain men were instrumental in exploring and settling the land west of the Mississippi. They had survival skills, and taught them to the new inhabitants of the Wild West.
The Spanish went from the southeast to the west coast exploring North America.
Meriwether Lewis is famous for tring to find a water way to the Pacific ocean and exploring the west.
the west was offering land to the settlers
Congress passed the Land Ordinance of 1785 because there was a need to discern how to divide the land that was acquired during the Revolutionary War. The British that had already settled west of the Ohio River had to move to let the Americans have the land.
the bounderies are north,south,east,and west
Europe on the west, Africa on the southwest, Australia on the south, and North America on the east.
Trappers and mountain men were instrumental in exploring and settling the land west of the Mississippi. They had survival skills, and taught them to the new inhabitants of the Wild West.
Leif Eriksson's interest in exploring a new land was sparked when he heard about the discovery of a new region to the west of Greenland by Bjarni Herjolfsson. This news intrigued Leif and led him to organize an expedition to find this new land, resulting in his discovery of Vinland (believed to be present-day Newfoundland in Canada).
Because the land was advertised to be free. Also, they were interested in getting started on a carte blanche, away from the crowded areas with traditional stress etc.
Leif Ericson's motivation for exploring was driven by a desire to seek new lands for settlement, trade, and further expansion of his community. He was also likely influenced by stories of other Norse explorers and the potential for wealth and resources in undiscovered territories.
The Lewis and Clark expeditions were vital for exploring the land the country had just purchased. No one was willing to settle out west until the land had been surveyed for potential dangers.
The north west passage.
Baile an Iar means West Town / Town of the West
China was Traditionally not interested in trading with the west because it was self-sufficient.
China was Traditionally not interested in trading with the west because it was self-sufficient.
He sailed west from Greenland to North America.