How did the government encourage the idea of Manifest Destiny? What did the government do to make moving west easier?

How did Americans and Native Americans interact? What goals did the government have for Native Americans and their lands?

What was the Trail of Tears and how did it affect Native Americans?

How did the country deal with arguments over slavery? How did the addition of new territory to the U. S. affect the question of slavery?

What compromises were made relating to slavery in the 1800s? What were their effects?

Why did people move west? How did the Gold Rush change California?

How did transportation change in the 1800s? What were some effects of improvements in transportation?

Why did the U. S. go to war with Mexico? How was Texas involved in the war?

What were the effects of the war?