the Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny

After the War of 1812 America started looking beyond the thirteen colonies and going West. The Westward Expansion and the Manifest Destiny has explored the path America took going West. Historical Evidence has uncovered the following: The Monroe Doctrine The Oregon Trail Texas Independence and the Mexican-American War The California Gold Rush The Expansion of the Railroads The Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears The Homestead Act and the Settlement of Utah The Impact of Westward Expansion on Native American Population The Legacy of Manifest Destiny The West in American Culture and Mythology The closing of the Frontier The Westward Expansion and the Manifest Destiny is a book that educated the reader on how the United States of America became a country. You will learn that not all land was won over deadly battles. If your a true history buff or just curious about the past then this book is for you.