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Westward Expansion is guide Number 11 of the 24 SparkNotes guides for studying American History
. It explores US acquisition and cultivation of lands in the West during the 19th century. This study guide is preceded by our guide for The War of 1812 and followed by our guide for The Antebellum Period.Read features from the SparkNotes guide to Westward Expansion including Context for the developments related to the continental expansion and a description of the displacement of Native Americans.