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In the 1800s, Americans began to leave their lives in Northern states and travel west for the promise of a new life. This included many different settlers who were immigrants themselves.

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Settlers moved West for many reasons, but the main one was that they desired a new start and life for their families. There were many incentives for moving, but the promise of land and room to grow their families and businesses were two of the biggest ones!

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So who was impacted by the migration the most?

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So who was impacted by the migration the most?

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Good question! Although migration impacted numerous cultural groups, the Plains became the newest attraction in the United States; it is safe to say that Native Americans who lived on the land for generations were the most affected. These groups were forced to give up their land or face attacks and death. Here is a short video that shares a little bit about the plains. It has a minor typo and should say that the plains are EAST of the Rocky Mountains and West of the Mississippi!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYlYKYJRqNQ

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The Buffalo Soldiers were a group of African-American men who served in the United States Military! These men were tasked with patrolling the plains and served as some of our first park rangers! Let's watch this quick video telling us a little bit more about these men!

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Buffalo Soldiers: The African Americans Who Won the West | Told by Kevin Frazier | History at Home

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This image shows how wagons were used to travel.

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An African proverb states, "if you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together." This rang true with westward travel! Groups traveled together to start their new lives in wagons, loaded with the personal belongings needed to create a new life.

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This Crash Course clip has a lot of good information involving all sides of the expansion!

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Westward Expansion: Crash Course US History #24

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Our History and How We Developed into America

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Our History and How We Developed into America

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This is lengthy, but it is full of good information involving the expansion to the West!

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Immigration and How It Impacted Everyone

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Immigration and How It Impacted Everyone

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As all of these different cultural groups began to move into one area, tensions rose. This caused many people to lose their lives, including the one group that was there long before anyone, the Native American tribes.

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Illness was extremely common during the move to the west. This was caused by many factors such as limited hygiene, soiled food, and viruses that had not been shared before due to the mix of different cultures that may have previously not been around each other. This caused many families to struggle as they faced sickness and the loss of loved ones.

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After families finally located the area they wanted to live in, the challenges were still tough to overcome. They had to build their homes, grow crops, and raise animals. Many of these families had limited experience in this, so the task was daunting. To wrap up, please review this PowerPoint of the Buffalo Soldiers.

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5.02 Buffalo Soldiers slideshow lesson plan 3