17: Go West Young Man! Westward Expansion, 1840-1900 Last updated Save as PDF Page ID 2191 OpenStax OpenStax 17.1: The Westward Spirit 17.2: Homesteading- Dreams and Realities 17.3: Making a Living in Gold and Cattle 17.4: The Loss of American Indian Life and Culture 17.5: The Impact of Expansion on Chinese Immigrants and Hispanic Citizens