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1.1.8 Settlement of the West — AQA History 8145 | GradeGen.AI

History
Period Studies
America: Expansion and Consolidation (1840–1895)
Settlement of the West

Settlement of the West

AQA GCSE History (8145) — Period Studies

Part three: Consolidation: forging the nation

What You Need to Know

Analyze the reasons for the Homesteaders moving west and the challenges they faced.

Evaluate the impact of government actions, laws, and the development of railroads on settlement.

Describe the problems faced by farmers and the solutions they implemented.

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Settlement of the West

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