Famous People
What was name of the President that helped make westward Expansion possible?
Abraham Lincoln
Why did people originally want to move West?
Gold
What trail did most Native Americans get forced to move West on?
Trail of Tears
What was a very popular method of making money in California?
Mining
What was a major problem from people moving west that contributed to the civil war?
Slavery
What was the name of the kid that was an outlaw who was involved in the killing of 9 people?
Billy the Kid
Why did people believe they had God given right to move from sea to sea?
Manifest Destiny
What was the longest trail that Native Americans where forced to walk?
Oregon Trail - 2,000 miles
What was the job called where people hauled cattle several miles?
Drover - Cowboy
Who was mainly affected by westward expansion?
Native Americans
Who was best known for his gunfights at the Corral in Tombstone?
Doc Holliday
What cattle was mostly hauled by cowboys in the mid-west?
Longhorns
What was the most popular way to travel?
Railroads
What where the people called that would build towns or make wholesale operations?
Retailers - Traders
What did most Americans hunt and kill resulting in a major decline?
Bison
Who found the Comstock Lode?
H. Comstock
What was the U.S. Law that allowed citizens to claim 160 Acres of public land?
Homestead Act
What was the most popular personnel way of travel?
Horses - Wagons
What were jobs that provided the expansion fueled demand for manufactured goods called?
Manufacturers
Why did most Cowboys drive cattle North?
The demand for cattle was higher in the North - more money.
Who was the outlaw and bank robber that was the leader of James-Young Gang? (Was Raised In Missouri)
Jesse James
What was the main reason people didn't want to move West?
Violent Confrontations
What was the longest railroad in the 1800's?
Pacific Railroad - 1928 miles
What was the job called where someone would track down wanted people for money?
Bounty Hunter
What tool was used for faster mining by washing sediment away at a high pressure?
Monitors