Westward Expansion in the United States

A collection chronicling some of the most significant chapters of westward expansion in the United States. 

The Trail of Tears | History In A Nutshell

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Join our cartoon avatar host as he takes viewers through a brief expose on the events leading up to the forced removal of Native American tribes from the eastern United States. After the American...
Lewis and Clark Expedition Part 4
Episode 4

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The final segment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition outlines the journey back to St. Louis, Missouri. Along the way Lewis and Clark split up after the Bitterroot Mountains to explore previously...
Lewis and Clark Expedition Part 3
Episode 3

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Part 3 of the Lewis and Clark Expedition chronicles the journey from Fort Mandan to their arrival at the Pacific Ocean. The most challenging portions of the trek west take place here: the portage...