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"The war has renewed and reinstated the national feelings and character which the Revolution had given, and which were daily lessened. The people . . . . are more American; they feel and act more as a nation; and I hope the permanency of the Union is thereby better secured."
- First Lady Dolley Madison on the War of 1812, August 24th, 1814
Westward Expansion Timeline
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Unit Summary and Questions
Unit Essential Question (UEQ) : How did Westward Expansion transform the nation?
Lesson Essential Questions (LEQ) :
Lesson Essential Questions (LEQ) :
- How did the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark Expedition transform the nation?
- How did the War of 1812 transform the nation?
- How did the Trails (Oregon, Santa Fe, etc.) transform the nation?
- How did the Mexican-American War transform the nation?
- How did the California Gold Rush transform the nation?
- How did the Compromises (Missouri or 1850) transform the nation?
- How did Westward Expansion impact a social group (Native Americans, African Slaves, Women, or Hispanics)?
Table of Contents
- Home
- Interactive
- Journal (Entry)
- Social Group Impact
- Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark
- War of 1812
- Oregon Trail
- Mexican-American War
- California Gold Rush
- Compromises
- Citations
Useful Links on Westward Expansion
Interactive Westward Expansion Map
War of 1812 Quotes
More War of 1812 Quotes
Crash Course US History #24 - Westward Expansion (see below):
War of 1812 Quotes
More War of 1812 Quotes
Crash Course US History #24 - Westward Expansion (see below):