How Did Westward Expansion Change Throughout The 19th Century

America is known for its greatness. The drive of the American people and the desire to improve life. The Mexican War (1846 – 1848) was one driving factor towards Americas westward expansion. America endured major changes throughout the 19th century. Changes to include the continued population growth, changes to agricultural land and the development of states. The transcontinental railroad and the westward expansion of the 19th century was key in American development.

During the first colonization during the 17th century, settlers made their home along the east coast of North America. Establishing homes and farms along waterways such as rivers and the Atlantic Ocean. By the 1860’s, settlers had moved as far west as St. Louis, Missouri and as

The population in North America grew 26.6% from the 1860’s. Shortly after the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, San Francisco grew to be the tenth largest city in the United States. Reaching a population of 149,473 people in the 1870’s. Growth and change continued east across North America with the east region of both North and South Dakota becoming a territory, the introduction of the 38th state, Colorado, and the development of four major cities; Buffalo, Louisville, Washington D.C and Newark. New York City remained the most populated location in the United States, with its number of residence growing to 942,292. Along with the westward development, the Transcendental Railroad fueled economic growth and began to change the industrial

Territories including Nevada, Idaho, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, North and South Dakota. Agricultural land continued to grow across the American frontier and the Pacific. By the 1890’s, the US railroad system had gown, with railroad tracks crossing every state and territory in North America. The largest network growth being throughout the Frontier and the Pacific regions of North America. Americas population continued to grow, and with more settlers traveling west, Denver became a major city in the 1890’s. Other major cities that continued to grow throughout the 1890’s include Omaha, Kanas City, Minneapolis, and