1. The people in wagons/horseback with regular clothing are the groups moving west. With them, they bring death/destruction.
2. They may be moving west for better job opportunities, freedom, or to explore.
3. The Native Americans and animals like bears/buffalo were already in the West. They are forced to flee, fight for their land, or even die.
4. The figure in the center of the painting is Lady Liberty. She may represent America as a whole + the way they brought their ideals, hopes, and technology to the West along with them.
5. John Gast likely did not believe that US expansion in the 1800s was justifiable b/c in this painting of his, he portrays some of the negative effects that American expansion had on several groups in the West. There is a pile of animal bones symbolizing death, and other animals, as well as Native Indians, can be seen running away from the people moving west, showing how American expansion caused many to leave their homes.
Most black soldiers were scattered throughout the Continental Army in integrated infantry regiments, where they were often assigned to support roles as wagoners, cooks, waiters or artisans. African Americans also served as gunners, sailors on privateers and in the Continental Navy during the Revolution.
African-Americans fought for both sides, providing manpower to both the British and the revolutionaries.
The correct answer is C, the specialization of labor.
Agriculture is thought to have developed independently throughout the
world, so there is not necessarily one particular group of people that
could be considered to be the first. However, of the available options
the most likley to be correct would be a) Nomads in Central Asia. The
'fertile crescent' in the East is often referred to in this respect, as
being the first place agriculture was properly developed.
