reflect on these questions, determine which themes and which documents best
address them.•
What were the effects of westward migration within North America, both on
Native Americans and the descendants of Europeans?•
In what ways did the environment contribute to economic and political
identities throughout North America during this period? In what ways did
the environment contribute to different systems of labor?•
How did political conflicts between the new settlers in the West and more
established communities in the East change during this period? How did
they remain the same?•
Describe the various identities that Americans embraced (regional, eco-
nomic, social, and gender or a combination of these) during this period.
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