Americans were driven to westward expansion by a combination of factors, including the belief in Manifest Destiny, which held that it was their divine right to spread across the continent. Economic opportunities, such as land for farming and resources like gold and silver, also attracted settlers. Additionally, the promise of adventure and the pursuit of a better life motivated many to seek new beginnings in the West. This expansion was often justified by a desire to spread democracy and civilization, despite the consequences for Indigenous populations.
The cost to the Westward expansion was that many Indian Tribes were annihilated as were some of the soldiers in the American army. It depends on what battle you are looking at that gained some of the property in the West. Some battles ended with the Indians becoming slaughtered and some, including the battle with General Custer, ended with Americans dying. So, the amount of battles and Indians lost was a major cost. A benefit was, obviously, gaining territory in the West... therefore creating the name "Westward Expansion". And gaining that territory, we found gold and expanded our technology such as train transportation.
The west was reserved for the Native Americans but the Americans kept on moving westward and kept forcing the Native Americans out of their territories or land. So it would be a yes they had land and a no that Americans kept FORCING them out of their land.
Westward expansion changed the culture of America because the land had previously been owned by Mexico, France, Britain, ect. And while their countries had given up the land, they hadn't, so when people moved out towards the 'Golden Coast' they merged with others already living there, and their cultures, religions, ect. were combined to change the culture of America in the westward expansion
because they didnt want the colonists to become rich
Thomas Jefferson was interested in the Louisiana Territory primarily because it represented a vast expanse of land that could secure agricultural expansion and enhance the United States' economy. He believed that access to the Mississippi River and its tributaries would facilitate trade and support westward expansion. However, Jefferson was hesitant to pursue the acquisition due to constitutional concerns, as he worried that purchasing the territory might exceed the federal government's powers and set a precedent for overreach. Ultimately, his desire for expansion outweighed these concerns, leading to the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
It wasn't! The Western Expansion happened because of opportunity and greed. If the Native Americans hadn't been so nice we (white people) would still be confined to the east coast.
It wasn't! The Western Expansion happened because of opportunity and greed. If the Native Americans hadn't been so nice we (white people) would still be confined to the east coast.
Portrayed westward expansion in his paintings
Because all the people heard about the California Gold Rush, so they headed westward
Any of the states west of the Mississippi are examples of westward expansion. As the US grew, so did the need for more land. Settlers headed west looking for better lands and personal freedoms.
The cost to the Westward expansion was that many Indian Tribes were annihilated as were some of the soldiers in the American army. It depends on what battle you are looking at that gained some of the property in the West. Some battles ended with the Indians becoming slaughtered and some, including the battle with General Custer, ended with Americans dying. So, the amount of battles and Indians lost was a major cost. A benefit was, obviously, gaining territory in the West... therefore creating the name "Westward Expansion". And gaining that territory, we found gold and expanded our technology such as train transportation.
Both mining and cattle ranching expansion westward was a good thing giving them more room. The bad thing was they has less to give been so far way.
yes. It caused people to move west so they could try to find gold.
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The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, honors President Thomas Jefferson and his role in expanding the United States westward through the Louisiana Purchase. The arch also commemorates the historic significance of St. Louis as the "Gateway to the West" during the westward expansion of the United States.
Westward expansion changed the culture of America because the land had previously been owned by Mexico, France, Britain, ect. And while their countries had given up the land, they hadn't, so when people moved out towards the 'Golden Coast' they merged with others already living there, and their cultures, religions, ect. were combined to change the culture of America in the westward expansion
The west was reserved for the Native Americans but the Americans kept on moving westward and kept forcing the Native Americans out of their territories or land. So it would be a yes they had land and a no that Americans kept FORCING them out of their land.