WESTERN EXPANSION

Policies with Indians

• Placed interaction under federal government
• Conduct among Indians was left to themselves
• Government agreed to not take land or start unjust wars
• Protected Indian Freedom and Peace
• (Northwest Ordinance, Commerce Clause, Trade and Intercourse Act)

American Opportunities

• The vast land was rich in natural resources.
• Land was cheap and uninhabited.
• Land Attracted Immigrants because it was a sign of wealth.
• Jobs in Farming and Mining

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Ended Spanish-American War
• Added thousands of square miles to U.S.
• Including Present-Day California, Colorado, and Texas

American Advantages

• Modern Equipment and Larger Army
• Better Leadership and Strategy among generals
• Prosperous economy allowed Americans to pay soldiers and buy equipment
• More resources available to use in battle

Railroads

• Stimulated Economic Development
• Connected the Country
• Reliable transportation of military goods
• Transportation was reliable and cheap

Key Victories

• Battle of Queenston
• Battle of the Alamo