The American Frontier And The Westward Expansion

A “frontier” is described as an undeveloped region that lacks vegetation and civilization. The American Frontier was the border area for the European settlers and their descendents. The frontier was located in the western part of what is now called the United States of America. The frontier promoted nationality for what became the American settlers. There were many different kinds of theories and legends of how the American frontier became civilized in 1875. It wasn’t until 1893 when Fredrick Jackson Turner presented his thesis that the U.S. historian’s developed a distinctive theory of the true meaning of the frontier. The American Frontier and the westward expansion provided many sources of opportunity to the American settlers and other immigrants. One popular source was the California Gold Rush that brought over 300,000 men and women from all different walks of life to the west. Many of the immigrants that came to America wanted the gold but, they also wanted to have a new start and a new life and the freedom to live how they want. There were many job opportunities as well like working on the railroad, mining for gold and ranching cattle. The Homestead Act of 1862 was a very important part in the westward expansion because it provided free land for those who were

It all started between the Native Americans and the white settlers. The Natives were the original owners of the land that was now claimed by the white settlers. Instead of sharing the land equally or congregating both peoples, the settlers or “government” kicked out the Natives and made them live on poor land with low vegetation. That is when the government took over and started to make laws and regulations. After the Chinese finished building the railroad for less than minimum wage, they were banned from entering the United States. If they were already residents there they were offered few jobs and mistreated by many of the white