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What was manifest destiny?
The belief that the United States should expand westward.
Who were pioneers?
People who traveled west to settle new areas
What was the Oregon Trail?
A route used by settlers traveling west
Why were bison important to many Plains Native American people?
They provided food and useful materials
Texas has a high supply of this animal, and the east had a high demand for it. What animal was it?
Cattle or Cows
What was the pony express used for?
Carrying mail quickly on horseback
What did the Homestead Act encourage people to do?
Move west and settle land
Why did many people travel to California during the Gold Rush?
They hoped to find gold
What did cowboys often do during cattle drives?
Move large herds of cattle to markets or railroad towns
Why were soddys great homes for the different seasons?
Cool in the summer and warm in the winter
Why was the Transcontinental Railroad important?
It connected the eastern and western United States.
Which president signed the Homestead Act in 1862?
Abraham Lincoln
What is an entrepreneur?
A person who begins their own business
How did the telegraph help people during westward expansion?
It allowed messages to travel long distances quickly
What critter(bug) was commonly found eating crops and ruining water supply?
Grasshoppers
Many Chinese immigrants helped build which part of the Transcontinental Railroad?
The western section
Who were the exodusters?
African Americans who moved west after the Civil War
Why did pioneers often travel in wagon trains?
Traveling together gave them help and safety
This poet wrote "O Captain! My Captain!"
Walt Whitman
How did railroad workers mark the connection of both parts of the Transcontinental Railroad?
The golden spike
What was Morse Code used for?
Sending messages by telegraph
What was a soddy?
A house made from blocks of grass and soil
How did westward expansion affect many Native American nations?
They lost land and were often forced to move
This 1862 law gave settlers 160 acres of land if they lived on it and farmed it for five years.
The Homestead Act
The "fearful trip" that the ship has finished stands for this conflict.
The Civil War