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  1. The Western United States, also called the American West, the Western States, the Far West, and the West, is the region comprising the westernmost U.S. states. As American settlement in the U.S. expanded westward , the meaning of the term the West changed.

  2. The American West (formerly titled The West) is a limited-event American television docu-series detailing the history of the Western United States in the period from 1865 to 1890.

  3. The American frontier, also known as the Old West, and popularly known as the Wild West, encompasses the geography, history, folklore, and culture associated with the forward wave of American expansion in mainland North America that began with European colonial settlements in the early 17th century and ended with the admission of the ...

  4. Apr 30, 2024 · Learn about the indigenous tribes, westward expansion, conflicts and treaties, life on the frontier, and the legacy of the American West for GCSE history. This guide provides essential information, tips and examples to help you prepare for your exam.

  5. Aug 16, 2016 · How historians and artists have changed their perspectives on the U.S. expansion to the west from triumphant to tragic. Explore the exhibitions and books that challenge the myths of the Old West and its legacy.

  6. 1 day ago · the West, region, western U.S., mostly west of the Great Plains and including, by federal government definition, Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

  7. Dec 15, 2009 · Westward expansion, the 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, began with the Louisiana Purchase and was fueled by the Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail and a belief in "manifest...