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Essential Question: What drives people to want to explore and settle new lands to ultimately expand their territory?
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Use the links below to learn more about Westward Expansion, the drive to explore new land and settle new territory.
Library Resources
Print Resources
Book list for Westward Expansion
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Electronic Resources
Databases
Search these databases to find out general westward expansion information, or try typing in the name of the a specific topic you would like to learn more about, such as the Sante Fe Trail, Manifest Destiny, or War of 1812.
Additional Information
Maps
Interactive Westward Expansion Map
This map will show you how the United States grew as territories were acquired over time.
In addition to showing the territories, this map also shows how native lands decreased, the trails that settlers took west, and the the major cities that were established between 1790-1850.
Timelines
Softschool's Mexican-American War Timeline
Softschool's California Goldrush Timeline
Primary Sources
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