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The Struggle to Move West Westward expansion in the United States did not happen quickly or easily. The journey beyond the original colonies demanded courage, endurance, and determination. Settlers faced political restrictions, natural obstacles, and the daunting task of surviving on unfamiliar land. The American dream of heading west began as a slow, hard-fought process—one that would eventually define the …
The Great Migration West By the 1850s, America’s westward expansion had surged into a defining movement. Families from the eastern states packed their wagons and made the long journey toward the fertile promise of the Midwest. The banks of the Mississippi River soon filled with settlers camping along the shoreline, waiting patiently for ferry boats to carry them across into …
