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The simplest answer would be "Profit." The U.S. Congress said that "the Native Americans stand as guardians to the treasure vaults of this nation." They were referring to the lands held by the Native Americans, to the west of the land that the U.S. owned.
Western expansion was for the sole purpose of profit, personal as well as the profit of the U.S. Natural Resources of gold, silver, agriculture and more-so to claim these lands for the U.S. before anyone else could claim them (Spanish / Mexico). Everyone, except the Native Americans, stood to profit from claiming these lands; by any means possible.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoPeople moved to the west because in the east there was no room for farming, economic depression, and there was no space for farming and agriculture.
People also moved west because of the gold rush, in search of religious freedom, privacy, cotton in Texas, and also to trap furs.
Also, Americans thought of it as free land to settle into.
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∙ 11y agoAmerica soon ran out of land because of our population rate but due to the purchase of Louisiana territory from France the american government decided to allow American settlers to move west. That allowed the settlers to gain new opportunity and some went west just to mine gold later on
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∙ 9y ago- They had a few reasons, one was because they needed room to expand and another is because they needed more farm land.
- because there was no corn in the east and there was a lot of corn in the west
- and because many people killed there so many didn't want to stay!
- Americans moved West simply because there was no more room in the East anymore and people were farmers needed land so they moved out West and eventually Americans wanted a Manifest Destiny (Go from coast to coast) as well.
- they wanted to expand the U.S (make it bigger)
- They would wear boots and vests instead of old drapes.
They were curious of the things they would find ahead, way west.
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∙ 13y agoThey moved westward because they believed in manifest destiny which was basically the belief that God told them that everything was theirs to take
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∙ 13y agoWell, people moved to the Oregon County for fetile land. gold was later discovered in Sutter's Mill in 1848, which led people to California.
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Are the westward expansion and the westward movement the same?
Yes they are the same because along with the expansion, many Americans had to move and settle on the Western lands.
What happened to native Americans as the country expanded westward?
they were treated badly and were forced to move more than once
Why was it important in the migration of Americans westward?
Americans were eager to move to the west frontier because they found gold in what is now known as Colorado?
What was the the worst problem of westward expansion?
The displacement and slaughter of Native Americans.
Indians and African Americans shared in the common American experience of?
migrating westward in search of free land.
Are the westward expansion and the westward movement the same?
Yes they are the same because along with the expansion, many Americans had to move and settle on the Western lands.
The concept that Americans should move westward toward progress at any cost is called?
Manifest Destiny
What happened to native Americans as the country expanded westward?
they were treated badly and were forced to move more than once
When did people move westward during Westward Expansion?
African Americans moved to the North (from the South) to areas such as New York during the Great Migration.
Why did white people have to move westward as a result from the Indian Removal Act why wasn't it just the Native Americans?
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?
Why do searts appear to move westward across the sky?
IMPACTS ON THE WESTWARD EXPANSION ON THE NATIVE AMERICANS?
The Indian Removal Act forced the Native Americans to move on to reservations, while their children were taken and forced to abandon their religion, culture, and language.
Why was it important in the migration of Americans westward?
Americans were eager to move to the west frontier because they found gold in what is now known as Colorado?
Who suffered during the westward expansion?
The Native Americans.
Who were often displaced as a result of westward expansion?
Native Americans.
Why do tropical cyclones move in a westward direction?
Tropical cyclones do not always move in a westward direction. For example, cyclones that form off the northwest coast of Australia tend to move eastwards towards the coastline.
What phrase did Americans use to explain their expansion westward.?
The Manifest Destiny
