History Activity: The expansion of the United States

History activity, aimed at students in the eighth grade of elementary school, with questions elaborated on the expansion of the United States.

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SCHOOL: DATE:

PROF: CLASS:

NAME:

The expansion of the United States

1) What did the peace treaty put an end to the war of independence in 1783 guaranteed to the United States?
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2) Name one of the causes of this expansion?
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3) What attracted a lot of people to the West at this time?
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4) Westward expansions and population growth favored what?
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5) From 1865 onwards, the country experienced growing prosperity, favored by the abundance of land, natural resources and labor. How did the economy work?
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By Camila Farias

At answers are in the link above the header.