The expansion of the West, by European Americans, occurred between 1820-1850 creating four distinctive regions. Each distinctive region, Texas, Oregon, Utah, and California were created for a unique purpose (Schultz, n.d.). Both Texas and Oregon presented substantial financial incentives, which attracted the majority of the settlers. Moreover, of the four, the most well-liked was Texas. Texas was initially a Spanish colony that eventually united with the recently formed autonomous nation of Mexico. Americans were much more suspicious of the Spanish and were very cautious pursing this land which was under Spanish control. However, Mexico appeared to be a less potent adversary with a minimal population to contend with once it was in power. Oregon
