Vocabulary
The act of expanding something or to somewhere (moving)
Expansion / Expansion
Who was the president responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?
President Thomas Jefferson
What belief influenced westward expansion in the 1800s?
The belief that it was the American settlers duty and responsibility to expand West
What major invention revolutionized transportation during the Industrial Revolution?
Steamboat
Thomas Jefferson was known as the "Father of the American Industrial Revolution"
False (Samuel Slater)
Deal between the US and the Native American so that Native American could live in a protected land
Reservation
What were some challenges pioneers faced on the Oregon Trail?
Harsh weather, illnesses
How did the idea of Manifest Destiny impact the Native American tribes living in the West?
Many Native Americans faced displacement due to being kicked out of their land and assimilation to the American culture, traditions, values
Who invented the cotton gin, changing the landscape of agriculture?
Eli Whitney
Native Americans were the American Settlers biggest threat in the Oregon Trail
False (Harsh Weather Conditions)
The act of moving due to being kick out of your home
Displacement
Why did people move west during the expansion period?
Goldrush and Manifest Destiny
How did the concept of Manifest Destiny contribute to the acquisition of new territories?
Many Native Americans faced displacement due to the Homestead Act (vocabulary word homestead)
What were some working conditions for children during the Industrial Revolution?
They were harsh and unsafe
The women in the Manifest Destiny painting demonstrated that God is real
False
To adopt the culture, traditions, customs, values of the dominant culture
What was the significance of the California Gold Rush in westward expansion?
American settlers were finding gold in California
Discuss the implications of Manifest Destiny on the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
- Displacement from homes
-Assimilation to the American culture
- Treaties signed to live on reservations
- Wars (death)
How did the Industrial Revolution impact the rise of urbanization?
Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to President Thomas Jefferson
True
Deal between the US to encourage Americans to moved to the West. Giving them free land if they were able to farm and live on it
Homestead
What challenges did settlers face when crossing the Great Plains?
Carriages breaking apart, bad weather, not a steady trail, illnesses , and shortage
What conflicts arose between the United States and Mexico due to Manifest Destiny?
Wars for territories
Name the three inventors we learned about this week?
-Eli Whitney
-James Watt
Robert Fulton
Manifest Destiny was a symbol of human advancement
True