Westward Expansion Part 5

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Westward Expansion refers to the period in the 19th century when many American settlers moved westward across the United States.

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Westward Expansion refers to the period in the 19th century when many American settlers moved westward across the United States. This movement was driven by the idea of Manifest Destiny, which was the belief that Americans were meant to expand their territory all the way to the Pacific Ocean. As settlers traveled west, they faced challenges such as rough terrain, harsh weather, and conflicts with Native American tribes. A famous example of this is the Oregon Trail, a route that thousands of pioneers used to reach fertile land in Oregon. This expansion helped shape the United States into the country it is today, but it also led to the displacement of many Native Americans from their lands.

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