Essay Archive - Effect of the Environment on Western Settlers
Effect of the Environment on Western Settlers
As the country grew and expanded, the American people where always one
to push their bounds. In 1763, we proudly, defied England's proclamation of the
year, and settled west of the Appalachian mountains. A little later, the
westward people pushed Indians, animals, and society to a place where no
American person had gone before. But all the while, one important factor
determined where they transported themselves, where they settled, and what they
did when they got there. This factor, the environment, profoundly affected the
settlers....
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