Westward Expansion |
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| Author:
| Roza, Greg |
| Series title: | The Story of America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-282-98915-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Publisher: | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $53.20 |
Book Description:
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There were many reasons for Americans to move west in the 1800s. The gold rush, religious movements, new farmland, and even a transcontinental railroad brought people from across the country to settle. This valuable resource highlights the major causes and effects of Americas push westwardfrom the Erie Canal to the rise of cowboys. With the help of detailed photographs, readers discover the events that expanded America from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
There were many reasons for Americans to move west in the 1800s. The gold rush, religious movements, new farmland, and even a transcontinental railroad brought people from across the country to settle. This valuable resource highlights the major causes and effects of Americas push westwardfrom the Erie Canal to the rise of cowboys. With the help of detailed photographs, readers discover the events that expanded America from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.