Western Expansion

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The Trail of Tears

This is a good source for information about the Trail of Tears and Native American resettlement during the 1830s. It offers information in detail about the Trail of Tears and Indian Removal Acts. It also has maps and links to other websites about westward expansion and its effects on the Native Americans. - R.G.
http://ngeorgia.com/history/nghisttt.html

Transcontinental Railroad Animation

This website covers many different events that occurred during the building of the railroad, which is presented in an animation clip. This site serves as a good visual for how long it took for the railroad to be constructed by both the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads. The one limitation to the website is that it does not contain any sound. - J.R.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/seven_wond...