Settling the Western Frontier
You should be familiar with the following topics for your exam:
- Several groups—the British, United States, and Native Americans—had an interest in the Northwest Territory.
- Pioneers and settlers blazed trails and major roads to enhance westward expansion.
- The United States gained territory through a variety of means, including confrontation and diplomacy.
- The United States acquired Florida from Spain after some contentious diplomacy.
- Native Americans in the southern United States tried to adapt to the new European culture by creating a written alphabet and a constitutional government.