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America the Story of Us: Westward

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Bright sun shines through cloudy sky over hazy landscape. Caption. Narrator. Land hunger becomes a fever, even for the government.

Trailblazing pioneers set out to conquer the vast continent west of the mountains, but they find the land already claimed. As pioneers head west, the wagon trains meet danger and hardship on the road to unprecedented riches in California's golden hills. As shown on the History Channel. Part of the “America the Story of Us” series.

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Runtime: 44 minutes 1 seconds

Topic: History
Subtopic: Explorers, Native Americans, U.S. History - 1784-1860
Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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Release Year: 2010
Producer/Distributor: A & E Television Network
Series: America the Story of Us
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Wide shot of the Grand Canyon and surrounding landscape. Caption. Are credited with finding the Grand Canyon.

Viewer Comments

Anonymous (Indianapolis, IN)

May 3rd, 2023 at 10:12 AM

Thank you for providing this resource. The video enriched my students learning in US history.
Jacci B. (Mosinee, WI)

November 26th, 2017 at 07:59 PM

America--The Story of Us: Westward is another excellent installment depicting the settlement of our country.
Cynthia E. (Omaha, NE)

October 15th, 2015 at 03:00 PM

Fabulous