History GCSE
Westward expansion
What Westward expansion means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Westward expansion
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Settlement of the West justified by Manifest Destiny, rooted in religious and cultural superiority.
Topics that use Westward expansion
- Option P3: Key topic 1: The early settlement of the West, c1835–c1862 - 2 Migration and early settlement (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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