Did Westward Expansion Help or Hurt America? | Compact History

Explore 19th-century Westward Expansion, from the gold rush to the transcontinental railroad, until Coré—a parallel version of Cory—interrupts. Coré introduces the Bone Wars, a competition between two paleontologists leading to the discovery of dozens of dinosaurs. Cory warns that competition is costly and dangerous, while Coré boasts that competition leads to discovery and innovation. After watching, use the teaching tips, vocabulary, and other classroom activities to explore this topic further.