Lesson 64 of 84 · Westward Expansion
⭐ 30 XPThe Closing of the Frontier
The Closing of the Frontier refers to the end of the era when the American West was considered open land for settlement.
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The Closing of the Frontier refers to the end of the era when the American West was considered open land for settlement. By the late 1800s, most of the land was claimed or settled. This change meant that people could no longer just go west to find new land. It marked a significant change in American history as people began to focus more on urban life and industry instead of farming and frontier living.
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The Closing of the Frontier happened in the late 1800s.
It marked the end of open land for settlement.
People began to focus more on cities and industry.
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