Westward Expansion

The 1800’s was captivated by the idea of Manifest Destiny, the idea that white Americans should expand their territory and gain lands from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This century would see the United States grow from the 13 colonies to the territories that make up today’s 50 states.

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Map of United States Expansion
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