Category 1
Define Manifest Destiny
The belief that the United States should continue expanding west
Who led American Indians to victory at the Battle of the Little Big Horn?
Sitting Bull
What did the Transcontinental railroad, over hunting and increased settlement cause to decrease?
Buffalo
Define drought
Long periods of time without rain
What are large portions of land set aside for Native Americans to live on?
Reservations
Why did people move from the east to the west during the 1800s?
Overcrowding and job competition in the eastern cities
What did the Federal Government encourage pioneers to do?
To move west to increase the size of the nation
What are some problems with reservations
Located on poor land, caused resentment and conflict
What is the belief that the United States should continue expanding west
Manifest Destiny
Monroe Doctrine
A document telling European countries to not interfere with Western countries
Explain what reservations are
Large portions of land set aside for American Indians to live on
Why did the population of buffalo decrease?
Transcontinental railroad, over hunting and increased settlement
What made it easier for the number of American factories to double in the late 1800s.
raw materials
Who encouraged pioneers to move west to increase the size of the nation
The Federal Government
How did the Westward Expansion affect Native Americans?
American settlers pushed them off their land, forced to live in reservations, and their way of life was ruined
How do you think the U.S. and its citizens benefit from the westward expansion?
More territory, more resources, increase business opportunities, and economic growth
What is a long period of time without rain?
Drought
What is the law passed in 1862 in which the U.S. federal government promised settlers 160 acres for a fee?
Homestead Act
What was Sitting Bull's accomplishment?
Winning the Battle of Little Big Horn
The west gave them raw materials
BONUS (500)
What is the term that means false or exaggerated reporting by the new media especially newspapers 1800's?