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Headings: Western Expansion, Manifest Destiny, and the Mexican-American War
Western Expansion, Manifest Destiny, and the Mexican-American War
How did the westward expansion affect the United States in a positive way?
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Westward expansion affected the United States in several positive ways. First, with the incorporation of the western states such as California and Nevada, the US became a mineral-rich country. This gave its citizens the opportunity to explore and mine the ore deposits in the hope of striking it rich. In addition, it gave the US a significant amount of land.