Westward Expansion and Economic Development - APUSH Review

Learn about westward expansion during the Gilded Age and its relationship to economic development and industrialization in this APUSH Unit 6 Topic 2 review video. Explore how westward movement both emerged from and contributed to the rapid industrial growth of the late 19th century, examining the economic forces that drove Americans to settle new territories and how this expansion fueled further economic development. Understand the connections between territorial growth, resource extraction, transportation networks, and the broader industrialization process that transformed the United States during this pivotal period in American history.