Homestead Act
What was the Homestead Act?
A law that gave settlers land if they lived on it for 5 years.
What was the Indian Removal Act?
A law that forced Native Americans to leave their homes and move west.
Who did the U.S. buy the Louisiana Territory from?
France
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the U.S. should expand west to the Pacific Ocean.
How did steamboats help people moving west?
They made travel easier and faster on rivers.
How did the Homestead Act encourage people to move west?
It provided cheap land for farming and settling.
What was the Trail of Tears?
The forced journey of Native Americans to reservations that caused many deaths.
How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?
$15 Million
What did people believe about God and Manifest Destiny?
They believed that God wanted them to grow the nation and settle new lands.
What was the significance of trains in the 1800s?
They allowed quicker movement of goods and people.
What was one requirement for settlers under the Homestead Act?
They had to live on the land for at least 5 years.
Which tribes were affected by the Indian Removal Act?
The Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole.
What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the United States?
It doubled the size of the United States.
How did Manifest Destiny encourage people to move west?
It made them feel it was their duty to expand the country.
Name one effect of faster travel during westward expansion.
Increased trade opportunities and economic growth.
Name one benefit of having land through the Homestead Act.
It allowed families to grow crops and build homes.
What does it mean to be placed on a reservation?
It means being forced to live on a specific piece of land designated for Native Americans.
Why was New Orleans an important city after the Louisiana Purchase?
It controlled trade on the Mississippi River.
Name one effect that Manifest Destiny had on American land.
It helped the U.S. gain more land for farming, settlements, and trade.
What was the cotton gin and how did it impact farming?
A machine that made cleaning cotton faster, leading to more cotton production and increased demand for enslaved workers.
How many acres of land could a settler claim under the Homestead Act?
160 Acres
What effect did westward expansion have on Native American tribes?
It took their homelands, caused population decline, and forced them onto reservations.
What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
To explore the new Louisiana Territory and learn about the land and tribes.
What was one positive and one negative effect of Manifest Destiny?
Positive: Expansion of land and farming; Negative: Displacement of Native Americans.
How did transportation advancements contribute to the economy?
They enabled faster and more efficient trade, boosting economic growth.