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Pioneers
Transportation
Reasons for Heading West
Native American Conflict
Miscellaneous
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How did Daniel Boone help encourage settlement of the West
What is He cleared trails and cleared a pass through the Appalachian Mountains
100
What were some advantages of the invention of the railroad?
What are: They were faster, They could travel over mountains, They didn't freeze in the winter
100
Why was it hard for people to travel out West in America
What is roads and trails were bad
100
What was the main reason why Native Americans resented settlers who moved West?
What is Settlers took the Native Americans Land
100
When Americans first moved to Texas what did the Mexican government ask them to do?
What is Become loyal Mexican Citizens
200
Who did Thomas Jefferson put in charge of exploring the newly acquired Western Territory from France
Who is Lewis and Clark
200
What was the biggest advantage of the Steamboat compared to other river travel?
What is it could carry people and goods both upstream and downstream
200
What were some of the reasons people went out west even though travel/roads were difficult
What is Adventure, Farmland, A new start, GOLD
200
As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans
What is They were forced out of their area to live in another area (Oklahoma)
200
What made the Battle of the Alamo so memorable
What is The brave outnumbered Texans who fought and died
300
How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?
What is She helped guide them through unfamiliar land. Help them by getting over the Rocky Mountains.
300
What were some inconveniences that were part of traveling by stagecoach?
What are: Stopping to change horses; Starting to leave at 2am/3am, Sitting on hard seats, helping push the coach out of mudholes
300
What does Manifest Destiny mean?
What is The right given by God for American's to head settle the West
300
The forced migration of Native Americans to the territory in Oklahoma was known as
What is The Trail of Tears
300
What made the Oregon Territory so valuable to American
What is The fur trade
400
Name three things Mountain Men did in the West
What are: Trade Furs, find new routes to the West, Guides for settlers
400
How did the building of the Erie Canal in New york affect the rest of the country?
What is Other states started building Canals
400
Why did the Mormans move out West?
What is to avoid Religious persecution
400
The name of the law that forced Native Americans to move
What is The Indian Removal Act
400
What strategy was used to avoid war with Great Britain over the Oregon Territory?
What is Compromise
500
What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition
What is to find the the Northwest Passage
500
This was created to help better the road systems in the United States
What are Turnpike Roads
500
With the Mexican War, President Polk wanted to add these two areas to the United States
What is California and New Mexico
500
What was Tecumseh's idea for resisting American Settlers
What is Uniting Native American Tribes against the Americans
500
Why wasn't Texas admitted to the United States right away?
What is it allowed Slavery