Concept information
Preferred term
exploration
Definition
- Explorers undertook journeys in the western United States, hoping they might be rewarded with wealth and fame for their discoveries. Many explorers secured monetary aid from governments, universities, businesses, or groups with specific interests regarding what western lands could offer them. [Source: Encyclopedia of Politics of the American West; Exploration]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/exploration
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