The Indians were occupying land that the US wanted for agriculture, settlement, resources, etc.
Were forced to move westward
In what year were the Cheyenne Indians of Colorado forced to move to Oklahoma?
Following the French and Indian War (Seven Years War in Europe), France no longer presented a threat to the westward migration of American colonists. With the British expected to protect the colonists from the Indians, many wanted to move west to acquire land, seek adventure, and establish farms and towns and businesses. The main reason was to improve the lot of the colonist and his family.
The people that benefited from westward expansion were pioneers and politicians. Pioneers were able to move westward, forging their own way and making a town suited to them. Politicians, on the other hand, were able to mold the land and the people.Ê
After the Civil War, many people from eastern cities were motivated to move west due to the promise of land, economic opportunities, and the prospect of a fresh start. The Homestead Act of 1862 offered settlers 160 acres of public land for a small fee, attracting farmers seeking new opportunities. Additionally, the lure of gold and silver discoveries, along with the expansion of railroads, made westward migration more accessible and appealing. The desire for adventure and the chance to escape crowded urban environments also fueled this westward movement.
Were forced to move westward
They didn't have to move west, they wanted to. The Indians were removed so that they could.
Why do searts appear to move westward across the sky?
because he wanted Indians to change the way they had lived and were currently living..
They can hit anywhere along the west coast of Mexico, otherwise they get caught in the Trade Winds and move westward, potentially affecting Hawaii.
The rich forced landless whites to move westward towards the frontier to encounter the Indians and to serve as a buffer against them. pg. 54 of A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn.
To prevent attacks by, British, Eastern Woodland indians and other close-by enemies.
The Advantages were they could move faster
Yes. A tornado can move in any direction, though tornadoes that move westward are rare.
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Yes they are the same because along with the expansion, many Americans had to move and settle on the Western lands.