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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.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agothe westward expansion is when when the Americans wanted to enlarge their country from the Atlantic Ocean to the pacific ocean.
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∙ 11y agofullfill manifest destiny
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What did John Gast do that was so important?
Portrayed westward expansion in his paintings
What are rancheros and who worked on them?
Rancheros were people who lived in Mexico and or California that owned ranches. they were also the people who worked on the ranches, this term was used during the Westward Expansion.
What urban violence happened during the Elizabethan era?
lots
What events happened during queen victorias reign?
lots of things :)
What are some of the major events that happened in Harlem during the 1990s?
In 1985 Dr. Ballard discovered the Titanic.
What are some events that happened during the westward expansion during the civil?
One is the fur trappers
What happened after the westward expansion that could not have happened if it didn't happen?
The
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.
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.
What is the important happened in 1836-1848?
Westward Expansion/Manifest Destiny
Who was a famous slave during the westward expansion?
Fredrick Douglas
What were popular boy names during westward expansion?
Sarah
