Going West, Facing East | US History to 1865 | Study Hall

As the nation grew, 19th century Americans used the phrase "Manifest Destiny." However, Westward Expansion wasn’t "destined" to happen, rather, it was the product of many individual choices that can’t be fully captured in any one phrase. In this episode, Dr. Danielle Bainbridge discusses Westward Expansion and the impact it had on communities and nations throughout the continent. __________________________________________________________________________ You're already learning about U.S. History — why not get credit for it? Now you can take top-tier college courses with Study Hall! Study Hall videos are available to watch at no cost, and first-year courses are $25 to sign-up and begin coursework. Once you're satisfied with your grade, receive credit for only $400. Sign up for US History to 1865 here https://link.gostudyhall.com/USHistory1 Website: https://gostudyhall.com/ Twitter:   / gostudyhall   Instagram:   / gostudyhall   Facebook:   / gostudyhall   __________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:38 - Motivations for Westward Expansion 4:08 - Indigenous American removal 11:44 - Mexican-American War 13:41 - Conclusion __________________________________________________________________________ Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/native... https://www.archives.gov/milestone-do... https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/dis... Indians. https://www.history.com/topics/mexica... https://www.thecollector.com/northwes... https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-... https://www.sos.wa.gov/archives/timel.... https://www.loc.gov/resource/mal.0007... #WestwardExpansion #ManifestDestiny #Settlers #USHistory #History #StudyHall