dec 30, 1814 - Reasons for Westward Movement-Causation- 1815-1820-

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CAUSE
-During Madison and Monroe presidency
-Military victories from all over opened New territories for white settlers
-Economic difficulties in the North east from Embargo and war caused people to cross Appalachians
-the South needs new land for tabaco
-Easier to reach frontier with roads, canals, steam boats and railroads
-Immigrants got attracted to the cheap land on the Great lakes and in the valley

EFFECT
-Slavery debates as new territories sought statehood
-Native Americans were displaced, also known as the trail of tears
-Growth in economy as markets and new resource

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