II. The American West General Introduction The American West is generally considered to include the eight Rocky Mountain states and the three pacific Coast states. Historically, the West has been mainly a sociopolitical or even mythological concept rather than a specific geographical area W BTL E The end of general IntroductionW B T L E The American West is generally considered to include the eight Rocky Mountain states and the three Pacific Coast states. Historically, the West has been mainly a sociopolitical or even mythological concept rather than a specific geographical area. Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years II. The American West The end of General Introduction. General Introduction