Describes the causes, methods, people, and effects of the expansion of the original thirteen colonies to the West.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 44) and index.
Contents
A growing nation : why did people begin moving to the West? -- Beyond the Appalachians : who blazed a trail through the Appalachian Mountains? -- Exploring the West : how did men and women work together to explore the West? -- Native American struggles : why were Native Americans forced to leave their homelands? -- Pathway to the Pacific : why did the United States fight a war with Mexico? -- The end of the frontier : what dangers did cowboys face in the West?