Manifest Destiny and Westward Movement, history homework help

Answer the following two questions separately:

1. Manifest Destiny and Westward Movement

It has been contended that “American history cannot be properly understood unless it is viewed in light of [the] westward-moving experience.” What unique (positive or negative) contributions did the frontier experience add to American life?

2.Gilded Age (1870-1920)

“The Gilded age created the American Dream”

Or

“The Gilded age created a wider gap between rich and poor with more social problems”

Pick one of the above statements and defend it using three of following categories:

Labor & Industry

Immigration

Urbanization

Political

Demographics