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What were the four reasons Americans were expanding Westward?
Gold, cattle, "free" land, government encouragement
Which “state (territory)” did we purchase to receive to nearly double the continental United States?
Louisiana
Who were the two men that led an expedition to explore this territory?
Lewis and Clark
What is Manifest Destiny?
The idea that it is the US’s “God-given right” to expand their territory
What was the “Gold Rush?”
The search for gold in the west
What was the Dawes Act?
The act that divided Native American land and gave it out to individual families/tribes
Which country did we buy this “state (territory)” from?
France
Who was the “guide” for the two men leading an expedition out west?
Sacagawea
What was a “boom-town?”
A town whose population boomed due to the search for gold
Which state was the main site of gold?
California
Who were the three groups of workers who made their way out west looking for a better life?
Farmers, Ranchers, and Miners
Why was land not considered “free land?”
It was stolen from the Native Americans.
What was the Battle of Wounded Knee?
The last major battle between the Native Americans and the US where US troops opened fire on innocent Native Americans
What was a “ghost-town?”
A town deserted after no gold is found
Which animal population went nearly extinct with Americans exploration of the West?
Buffalo
What is assimilation?
The blending of one culture into another.
Where were Native Americans sent to live once they were kicked off their land?
Reservations
What were allotments?
Pieces of land given to Native Americans tribes/families
Who was George Custer?
General who defied orders and sent his men to battle against the largest gathering of Sioux/Cheyenne Indians on the Plains.