There are several ways in which the U.S. increased western settlement in the 1800's, but by far the most important action was the creation of the Homestead Act.
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Betty Friedan was an American writer, activist, and feminist. Her book The Feminine Mystique, released in 1963, is often credited with sparking the second wave of American feminism in the 20th century.
1766-1122 BC or 1556-1046 BC. It depends on the source you go with.