Ch. 9 ? The Transformation of American Society, 1815-1840 Democracy in America Alexis de Tocqueville Wrote two volumes (1835, 1840) on foreigners? impression of America ? ?half-civilized, half-wild,? egalitarian Westward Expansion By 1840, one-third of Americans living between Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River ? developed own western culture Migrants expected a better life in the West because of the: Growing power of federal government Boom in agricultural prices after War of 1812 The Sweep West Traveled as families rather than as individuals Clustered/settled around people from the same region Western Society and Customs Most westerners craved sociability ? rural families joined with their neighbors in group sports and festivities
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Ch. 9 ? The Transformation of American Society, 1815-1840 Democracy in America Alexis de Tocqueville Wrote two volumes (1835, 1840) on foreigners? impression of America ? ?half-civilized, half-wild,? egalitarian Westward Expansion By 1840, one-third of Americans living between Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River ? developed own western culture Migrants expected a better life in the West because of the: Growing power of federal government Boom in agricultural prices after War of 1812 The Sweep West Traveled as families rather than as individuals Clustered/settled around people from the same region Western Society and Customs Most westerners craved sociability ? rural families joined with their neighbors in group sports and festivities
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