THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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moving toward the west
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foreign
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westward
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port
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embargo
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repeal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -1. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the west. a westward migration of farm workers.
Detailed explanation-2: -A significant push toward the west coast of North America began in the 1810s. It was intensified by the belief in manifest destiny, federally issued Indian removal acts, and economic promise. Pioneers traveled to Oregon and California using a network of trails leading west.
Detailed explanation-3: -Gold rush and mining opportunities (silver in Nevada) The opportunity to work in the cattle industry; to be a “cowboy” Faster travel to the West by railroad; availability of supplies due to the railroad. The opportunity to own land cheaply under the Homestead Act.
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