westward expansion
the amount of time westward expansion lasted
50 years
What dispute led the death of Lieutenant John Grattan's 30 man unit?
an argument over a travelers cow
the belief that Americans are predestined to control the continent of north america
manifest destiny
The great plains became...
a violent, separate theatre of conflict.
the group that the colonists frequently got into conflict with during westward expansion
native americans
What key conflict forced tribes to abandon their nomadic lifestyle?
Red River War and Wounded Knee
system constructed in order to simplify transportation
transcontinental railroad
What is defined by the forced removal of Native Americans?
The Legacy of Plains Wars