Westward expansion in the United States was driven by several factors, including the desire for land and resources, the belief in Manifest Destiny, and economic opportunities such as the Gold Rush. The availability of new technologies, like the railroad, facilitated travel and settlement. Additionally, government policies, such as the Homestead Act, encouraged settlers to move westward by offering land at little or no cost. These combined factors fueled the movement of many Americans into the western territories.
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Manifest Destiny which was an idea brought up during the time that God wanted them to expand westward
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There was not one specific date, Westward Expansion happened over a long period of time.
Eli Whitney contributed to westward expansion primarily through his invention of the cotton gin in 1793, which significantly increased the efficiency of cotton processing. This invention made cotton farming more profitable and led to a surge in plantation agriculture in the Deep South, encouraging more settlers to move westward in search of land for cotton cultivation. Additionally, Whitney's promotion of interchangeable parts in manufacturing helped to spur industrial growth, which supported the expansion and development of infrastructure necessary for westward migration.
Manifest Destiny
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Because new opportunities and technological advances led to westward migration
The Homestead Act. -Apex by Brook Marquis (:
Manifest Destiny
Westward expansion
Manifest Destiny which was an idea brought up during the time that God wanted them to expand westward
Westward expansion led to an economic "boom" in the Midwest, as new cities and markets were connected by rail and canals.
Americans desire for inexpensive land, adventure, the gold rush, Manifest Destiny
what does zebulon pike have to do with the westward expansion
The westward Expansion started after the gold rush in 1849.