Westward Expansion

The Westward Expansion collection focuses on the events from 1800 to 1900 in what would become the American West. Students experience a region and time period marked by conflict, controversy, and adventure. The collection covers such topics as the Transcontinental Railroad, Chinese immigration, the Gold Rush, cowboys, buffalo soldiers, Black pioneers, Native American resistance, the Mexican-American War, missions, the Pony Express, and slavery.

Historical Sources on Westward Expansion (America's Story)

723 Westward Expansion Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images

Impact of Westward Expansion on Native Americans

Westward Expansion, 1790–1850, Interactive Map

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Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion

For kids learning about U.S. history, Westward Expansion paints a finely-honed picture of American trailblazers, the trails they blazed, and the

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