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Lesson 49 of 84 · Colonial History
Colonial Women and Children
Westward expansion in the 1800s transformed the U.S. from an Atlantic nation to a Pacific one. The Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, and Homestead Act drove this movement.
Key Facts
1
Oral histories preserve community stories.
2
Primary sources come from the time of the event.
3
Historians use evidence to support claims.
Timeline
1865
The Civil War ends; slavery is abolished
1869
The Transcontinental Railroad is completed
1920
Women gain the right to vote (19th Amendment)
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is an artifact?