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what is one historical development in the period 1820 to 1860 that influence the westward movement from the states along the Atlantic coast​

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In the nineteenth century, Mexican American, Chinese, and white populations of the United States collided as white people moved farther west in search of land and riches. Neither Chinese immigrants nor Mexican Americans could withstand the assault on their rights by the tide of white settlers.
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