Manifest Destiny...Go West Young Man! Go West!
Westward
expansion was a dominating theme in the early 1800s. Though the West and the frontier often
represent opportunity or progress, this was not always the
case. Westward expansion was good for
some, but not for all. Here, we are
looking at the following groups affected by westward expansion, and we will
need to provide the pros and cons of westward expansion. As you
read about immigrants, the Mormons, Texans, Mexicans, Native Americans, slave
owners, and political leaders think about how westward expansion affected these
groups. Analyze the maps see the change
over time, and think about what might be the opportunities in the west…