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Westward Expansion

Published on Dec 04, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WESTWARD EXPANSIOM

WHAT MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR POSSIBLE FOR AMERICANS TO MOVE WEST DURING THE 1800S?

PURCHASE

AMERICA BOUGHT THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE FROM FRANCE IN 1803.
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EXPLORATION

THOMAS JEFFERSON SENT LEWIS AND CLARK TO EXPLOR THE WEST.

OPPORTUNITY

THERE WAS MANY OPPORTUNITYS FOR AMERICANS IN THE WEST LIKE HOMESTEADING.
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WAR

THE UNITED STATES FOUGHT MEXICO TO MOVE THE BOARDER.
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FORCE

THE AMERICANS FORCES THE NATIVE AMERICAN OFF THEIR LAND.
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WHO BENIFITED?

THE AMERICANS BENIFITED BECAUSE THEY GOT A LOT OF LAND.
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WHO LOST?

THE NATIVE AMERICANS LOST BECAUSE THEY SUFFERED A LOT AND LOST LAND.
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