Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The movement of settlers into the Great Plains region during the late nineteenth century, enabled by the Homestead Act and railroad expansion, transforming the landscape and displacing Native Americans.
AP course connection
Topic 6.2: 6.2 Westward Expansion: Economic Development