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Bookmark or Share- Westward movement | Definition, History, Outcome, & FactsWestward movement, the populating by Europeans of the land within the continental boundaries of the mainland United States, a process that began shortly after the first colonial settlements were established along the Atlantic coast. Read more about its history and outcome.
- Westward Expansion - HistoryNetWestward Expansion summary: The story of the United States has always been one of westward expansion, beginning along the East Coast and continuing, often by leaps and bounds, until it reached the Pacific—what Theodore Roosevelt described as “the great leap Westward.”
- Westward expansion: social and cultural developmentWestward expansion: social and cultural development. Westward expansion in the 19th century transformed the U.S., sparking conflicts with Native Americans, altering the environment, and reshaping society. The government encouraged migration, leading to violence against minorities and loss of Native American lands.
- Westward expansion: economic development - Khan AcademyOverview. Land, mining, and improved transportation by rail brought settlers to the American West during the Gilded Age. New agricultural machinery allowed farmers to increase crop yields with less labor, but falling prices and rising expenses left them in debt.
- What is Westward Expansion? - National Geographic Education BlogDuring the 19th Century, more than 1.6 million square kilometers (a million square miles) of land west of the Mississippi River was acquired by the United States federal government. This led to a widespread migration west, referred to as Westward Expansion.
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