Conflicts Arising from Westward Expansion

 migrated west to set up their independent community to avoid persecution.

• lost the majority of their land and fought to maintain their land and way of life.

• conflict with the WHITES over economic opportunities.

• took on roles that were traditionally male dominated, such as building makeshift bridges, gathering dung, and protecting themselves and their families.

profited from westward expansion,

• suffered great hardships.

a conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848.

CAUSES:

-ANNEXATION OF TEXAS (1845)

-BORDER DISPUTE ( UNITED STATES - RIO GRANDE | MEXICO - NUECES RIVER)

-WESTWARD EXPANSION

• -ended the U.S.-Mexican War

• - granted the United States

the Mexican Cession- $15 million, New

Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and California.

WESTERN STATES FEARED THE SPREAD OF SLAVERY IN WESTERN STATES