America Moves Westward
What many Americans saw as "Manifest Destiny" others saw as ruthless expansionism. Learn more about how our country grew from the East Coast all the way to the Hawaiian Islands and assess the impact of that expansion with these articles and resources.
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15 Facts About the Battle of the Alamo
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American Indian Removal Policy and the Trail of Tears
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The Siege and Capture of San Antonio
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Causes of Texas Independence
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Northwest Ordinance of 1787
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The Battle of San Jacinto
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Chinese-Americans and the Transcontinental Railroad
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4 Routes to the West Used by American Settlers
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Did Davy Crockett Die in Battle at the Alamo?
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Exploration of the West in the 19th Century
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Haiti's Rebellion by Enslaved People Led to the Louisiana Purchase
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Manifest Destiny: What It Meant for American Expansion
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10 Facts About the Independence of Texas From Mexico
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Biography of John C. Frémont, Soldier, Explorer, Senator
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The California Gold Rush
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The Battle of Concepcion of the Texas Revolution
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The Goliad Massacre
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The Louisiana Purchase
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The Battle of the Alamo: Unfolding Events
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The Texas Revolution and the Republic of Texas
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First Person Account of the Discovery of Gold in California in 1848