Farming and Inventions
Who invented the steel plow that made farming in the tough prairie soil more efficient?
John Deere
The 19th-century movement of settlers from the eastern United States to the continent's western regions.
Westward Expansion
What negative impact did Westward Expansion have on indigenous populations?
It resulted in displacement, conflict, and loss of traditional ways of life.
What valuable minerals attracted thousands of miners and settlers to the western frontier during Westward Expansion?
Gold, Silver, and other precious metals
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
It doubled the size of the United States
What issue resulted from overproduction during Westward Expansion?
Falling Crop Prices
One of the three reasons people/families went west.
Economic opportunity, adventure, better life
Westward Expansion in the United States was driven by:
Technological advancements, economic opportunities, and the belief in Manifest Destiny.
Rapidly growing settlements near mining sites, often lacking proper infrastructure and having diverse populations.
Boomtowns
What event resolved border disputes and allowed for increased American influence in the Southeast by ceding Florida to the United States?
Florida Purchase
How did some railroad companies exploit farmers during the Westward Expansion?
By charging high rates for transportation
What technological advancement improved transportation during Westward Expansion
Steam Engine
How did Westward Expansion transform the landscape and society of the United States?
It brought profound changes to geography, economy, and culture.
What was the primary reason for the rise of the cattle industry during Westward Expansion?
The availability of open ranges and the demand for beef in Eastern markets.
Spain ceded Florida to the United States through the ____________________Treaty.
Adams-Onís
What is the process of breaking down hard soil with a plow called?
sodbusting
What event marked the official closing of the American frontier?
The 1890 Census
What concept began to take hold in the early 1800s, fostering the belief in the United States' destiny to expand across the continent?
Manifest Destiny
What were "cow towns" along cattle trails primarily used for
Restock supplies for cowboys
The Oregon Treaty with Britain established the __________________________________ as the U.S.-Canadian border in the Pacific Northwest
49th parallel
who invented the Mechanical Reaper:
Cyrus McCormick's
What POSITIVE impact did westward expansion have on the country?
It brought profound changes to the geography, economy, and culture of the nation.
Which event directly contributed to the acquisition of significant territory in the Southwest of the United States?
Mexican-American War
_____________, _____________ and _____________ catered to the needs of miners.
saloons, hotels, and general stores
The U.S. purchased a strip of land from Mexico, primarily for building a southern transcontinental railroad.
Gadsden Purchase