How were various groups of individuals impacted by Westward expansion? How did the government and new inventions impact westward expansion?

All these factors caused the expansion of Western society and new geographical discoveries.

Explanation:

It is like a man to search for the unknown and seek answers. After the Renaissance, the world became a freer place. Individuals like Christopher Columbus or Vasco de Gama were prominent individuals in the societies in which they lived. They expressed a desire to discover new sea routes and embark on a "journey to the unknown". For this purpose, they used new technological achievements such as the compass and advances in science, specifically cartography. In these efforts, the states or kingdoms saw an opportunity for profit and colonization, so they decided to finance these expeditions.

booker t. washington was an educator who established the tuskegee institute. washington argued that african americans should learn trades that would offer them the opportunity to be progressive citizens. instead of fighting against discrimination, washington argued that african americans should use their education and knowledge to become self-sufficient in american society and not in competition with white americans.

w.e.b du bois was the founder of the niagara movement and later the naacp, du bois disagreed with washington. he argued that african americans should consistently fight for racial equality.

ida b. wells was a journalist who wrote about the horrors of lynching in the south. wells work could be considered muckraking as it led to the development of the anti-lynching campaign.