Go West! Travel to the Wild Frontier
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Heed the government's urging and "Go West" with the many people who accepted the challenge. Discover why the U.S. government created laws that encouraged settlers to move west by offering free land. "News stories" describe significant events, including the independence of Texas and the Mexican–American War. Travel with settlers on the great migration routes, such as the Oregon Trail, and find out how the settlers lived in their new communities.
