Manifest destiny -- War with Mexico -- Why people moved West -- Life on the Oregon Trail -- A railroad across the United States.
Summary:
The settlers who rode the Oregon Trail to new land in the West were filled with optimism. That sense of hope defined the United States as it won its freedom from Britain, and it continues to shape the United States today.
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