Settling the Western Frontier: Objectives
After you have completed this section, you will be able to:
- Identify causes that led to westward expansion.
- Identify specific locations that had population surges.
- Identify the groups that were affected by expansion.
- Analyze the political ramifications that came with expansion.
- Describe the endeavors made by the pioneers during their migration west.
- Identify legislation that was a result of expansion.
- Identify key individuals that played a significant role in westward expansion.
- Define the following terms:
- Infant mortality rate
- Median age
- Trans-Appalachia
- Northwest Ordinance of 1787
- Wilderness Road
- Pinckney Treaty
- Adams-Onis Treaty
- Cede
- Cherokee
- Seminole