Westward Expansion: Challenges of the Great Desert

Westward Expansion: Challenges of the Great Desert

Welcome to this learning session on Westward Expansion: Challenges of the Great Desert In this course we shall address:The Great American DesertManifest Destiny: American ExpansionThe Mormons: Persecution and MigrationMormons: Establishing Salt Lake CityJourney West: Push and Pull FactorsJourney West: Pioneer TrailsThe Miners: Gold Rushes and Frontier LifePlains Indians: Way of LifePlains Indians: Spiritual BeliefsPlains Indians: Tribes and WarfareThe Permanent Indian FrontierChanging Relationsh...