Effects Of Westward Expansion

Westward Expansion caused many problems, but without westward expansion we wouldn’t have a lot of the land or culture we have today. Westward Expansion may have almost destroyed America, but it did give the U.S more land and it lead to many other historical events. Without moving into other Nations territories we wouldn’t have the America we have today.

Manifest destiny and westward expansion was a tremendous key component to the growth of the nation economically because of the impact it had on native americans, women empowerment, and expanding the population of the country.

Native Americans were primarily affected by westward expansion in the sense that it was the reason they not only lost their land, but they lost their culture and rights. The words of Santana, Chief of the Kiowas, are a perfect description for this, “These soldiers cut down my timber; they kill my buffalo...”.

Westward expansion caused us to lose our homes and we had to change our culture to the teachings of white settlers. With changes occurring we weren't used to, a lot of us that couldn't survive ended up dying. When white settlers from Europe moved to America we lost our power and control on our own land. We were forced out of the area where we advanced, with many of us dying from battles or from the diseases the Europeans brought over. Many of us died from diseases rather than from the actual battles to defend our land. Now only two percent if that still live on the land in North

The possibility of westbound extension and Manifest Destiny had positive and negative impacts on the governmental issues, society and the financial aspects of the United States and the Native Americans living there at the time. Strategies that were made and Presidents that were chosen supported the general population of the United States and the Native Americans had no real option except to experience the ill effects of the changing and the extending development. There were numerous political impacts of Manifest Destiny that molded the entire development westbound.

In the eyes of the government, the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 was 2,000 miles of opportunity ready to be seized. Westward expansion started with the idea of Manifest Destiny coined by John L. O’Sullivan in 1845. This was the encouragement of citizens to start a new life in the west, with the hope of acquiring land. Despite this encouragement by the government, the land was occupied by Native Americans who were not willing to give up their land without a fight. The government knew of their existence from the previous expedition of Lewis and Clark, but still encouraged western expansion. This decision resulted in conflicts between the United States and Indians which lasted decades. The difficulties included the environment, developing industries, and conflicts with Native Americans.The environment and the Native Americans had minimal effects on the west, but the industries such as mining and cattle had significant impacts on the settlement west of the Mississippi.

The Westward Expansion was the nation's future as depended on by Thomas Jefferson. In 1803 the Louisiana purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. The Westward Expansion allowed the emigrants of the Oregon trail to expand out west, making the people a new start to a better future. The emigrant’s on the Oregon trail faced the most difficulty trying to survive and thrive in the west due to life threatening diseases, harsh weather patterns, and supply deprivation.

The idea of manifest destiny changed the American landscape majorly. The manifest destiny helped America gain the status as a true nation in the world community and encouraged people to believe that the country was destined to grow. The United States had to go through a lot of obstacles to earn the landscape they have

The westward expansion was caused by the idea that America should expand to the west to spread democracy and civilization called manifest destiny. During the westward expansion the following was gained: the Louisiana Purchase (bought from France for 15 million), Texas Annexation (rebellion from Mexico), Mexican Cession (went to war with Mexico and bought for 15 million dollars), Florida Cession (received from Spain), the Gadsden Purchase (bought from Mexico for 10 million to finish the transcontinental railroad), and the Oregon Treaty (treaty with Britain). Document B shows that there was a massive boom in voters (225%) from 1824 to 1828 due to the universal white suffrage allowing the common man to vote, and it steadily rose every four years from an original 356,038 in 1824 to 2,411,187 in 1840 as immigrants (new and old) and the common man could now vote. The biggest increase in voters by sheer numbers is from 1836 to 1840 it increased by 912,509 voters, more than any other increase allowing the common man to have even more political influence and power. Document E shows that population in the west boomed from 1810 (773,902) to 1840 (5,169,292) with an increase of 4,395,390 people of which the majority were common men giving them power in the political world. Compared to the slow growth of the south (+606,922) and steady growth of the north (+3,408,530) the west and in turn

Firstly, westward expansion caused a lot of tension territorially because there was a question whether the new states being created should be free or slave states. Before the US started expanding, the Missouri Compromise in 1820 solved the first problem between the balance of power in the north and south because of the Louisiana Purchase. It stated that anything north of the line would be free states and anything below the line would be slave states. It wasn't until the California gold rush in 1848 when it became a problem. The problem was that California was right in the middle of the line made in the Missouri Compromise. When people from the north and the south started flooding in, it created a lot of tension between the balance of power. Due to this problem, the Wilmot Proviso was created. The Wilmot Proviso was not like by either side because the north did not like the Fugitive Slave Act and the South did not like the restrictions on future slave states. Both sides seen the Proviso as unfair and the tensions rose between the two because of this. One way to prove that people were not happy about the tensions in westward expansion is Bleeding Kansas. In 1856,

The North did not want slavery in the westward expansion, not that they were against slavery, but that they did not want to compete with free African Americans (Schultz,n.d.). for the wealth that the west had to offer, or compete with the rich plantation land owners. Political breakdown started with the western expansion and contributed to the succession. The House of Representatives and the Senate agreed to keep balance and peace between free states and slave states all while the westward expansion disrupted that delicate balance.

From the years 1800-1850 the nation was filled with battles and affluence. Westward Expansion was America's inclination to possess western territories that have yet to be claimed or negotiate claims with other countries. Expansion of the U.S. was a cause for most battles fought during this time; however, our nation was continuing to prosper. Under, the idea of Manifest Destiny which was the belief that the United States was divinely made to expand from coast to coast, the country began to use any means necessary to expand. Among these were battles, purchases from other countries, and treaties. Conflicts during this period included, but not limited to, The Oregon Territory, Louisiana Purchase, and the Mexican-American war. I believe Westward expansion was an

Throughout man kind humans have always wanted to expand their territory. As this can be seen with Manifest Destiny and the expansion westward of the United States. This was due to the belief that it was the American’s duty to expand westward and conquer the continent. The affects of expanding westward can be seen socially through mixing with other cultures and demographics, politically through sectionalism and relationships with foreign territories, and lastly economically through expansion of a more national economy.

this eventually had more immigrants coming into the states during the 19th century but ,most of them were Europeans came here to have their own land.It also added vast resources to the United States in potential agricultural and production .It started the construction of the Railroad, and added new states to the country and It also made divide between north and south, and accelerated the onset of the Civil War. the westward expansion helped the people also It made American society richer and in doing so Getting access to more land and more resources helped to make the country richer.It helped to promote the idea that the US wanted to be a great power in the world . Expansion was based on taking land from natives and spanish who were underclass . This eventually helped promote the idea that Americans were better than others and deserved more power. It is said to have helped create a more democratic culture and By going out west, people became more self-reliant because they had to face hardships on their own instead of relying on people to solve them themselves some people don't like it to be there. the more land that they got and expanded made it to where they need more people in that area to be and more money it cost to civilize it and the more land they are taking away from

Westward expansion was a new thing and time in our country and had many impacts on the American people and ways of life. The government made it available to buy a lot more of land in the West. Our government gave opportunities for people to move west for a better life or more land in the west. The government gave opportunities like the homestead act where the government would give families 160 acres of land if they moved west at the time this deal was going on. This act was signed into law by President Lincoln in 1862. People moved west for any opportunity they could. People moved for a new life, more land, and more opportunities in