Lesson 32 of 84 · Westward Expansion
⭐ 30 XPThe Closing of the Frontier
The Closing of the Frontier refers to the time when the American West was fully settled, around the late 1800s.
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The Closing of the Frontier refers to the time when the American West was fully settled, around the late 1800s. By this time, there were many towns, farms, and cities established across the land. The government declared that there was no longer a frontier to explore, which meant that the opportunities for new land and adventures were mostly gone. This change had a significant impact on American society, as it shifted people's focus from moving westward to improving and developing the land they had.
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The Closing of the Frontier happened in the late 1800s.
By then, many towns and cities had been established in the West.
This event changed how Americans thought about land and opportunities.
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