Expansion
The Act of moving west based off the idea that its our god given right
Manifest Destiny
What does the term Urbanization mean?
People leaving the rural life to move to the cities for work and pay.
The Antebellum Reform discuss what topics
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
The French and the natives vs the British and the natives.
What are some of the harshness settlers faced moving west
Starvation, Dehydration, Attack from natives, ETC..
What does the term "Pull and Push" mean in industrialization?
Things that pushed people away from the ranch and pulled them into the city
The term temperance discuss what topic
The stopping of selling and consumption of Alcohol.
What are the bill of rights?
The first 10 amendments
Why were people desperately trying to get to California
The Gold Rush, Mining for Gold, a chance to get rich
How did the factory owners treat their laborers?
Discuss the term Suffrage?
The is fighting for the right to vote.
What happened in the trail of tears?
Native Americans were forced to move off their land and where relocated.
What's the name of the Video game that puts players in the shoes of the settler's moving west.
The Oregon Trail
How were the children treated during this Era?
Education was not in the picture. Families would have their children work to help pay for bills and food. Factory owners saw kids as expendable.
Who was a significant African American Leader who traveled and spoke out against Slavery?
Fredrick Douglas
Why did the American Revolution begin?
The British started to impose taxes on the colonist. The colonist started to riot cause it wasn't fair.
How did the Settlers justify moving west?
They believed it was gods will for them to move west.
How did Industrialization led to Reforms?
Reform means to change. People started to fight for peoples rights.
How did the Antebellum Reforms lead to the Civil War?
The fight for rights lead people to see the cruelty of owning slaves.
Name the Three countries that exploreded and colonized america.
French, British, Spanish