Discuss the westward expansion of the white settlers in America. – InterviewSolution

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1.	Discuss the westward expansion of the white settlers in America.
Answer» The story of agrarian expansion is closely connected to the westward movement of the white settlers who took over the land. After the American War of Independence from 1775 to 1783 and the formation of the United States of America, the white Americans began to move westward. By the time Thomas Jefferson became the President of the USA in 1800, over700,000 white settlers had moved into Appalachian plateau through the passes.

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