Westward Expansion 1
Westward Expansion 2
Westward Expansion 3
Westward Expansion 4
Westward Expansion 5
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Define Westward Expansion
the 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, began with the Louisiana Purchase and was fueled by the Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail, and a belief in "manifest destiny.
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What was one main reason people move to California during the middle of the 1800s?
to mine gold during the Gold Rush
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What was the Comstock Lode?
Silver found in Nevada
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Manifest Destiny
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What letter represents the land gained by the U.S as a result of the Mexican Cession of 1848?
D
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President who was a big believer in Manifest Destiny
President James K. Polk
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What was the Oregon Territory?
When the U.S. wanted the northern boarder to be farther north
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The name given to the route many Native people took after being pushed out of their homes by the U.S. military under the Indian Removal Act.
The Trail of Tears
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Who were the exodusters?
African Americans who migrated west due to racism
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People traveled to California because of....
the Gold Rush
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Causes of the Mexican American War.
Texas Annexation, Dispute over the boarder between Texas and Mexico, Manifest Destiny
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What country originally owned Texas?
Mexico
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What territory were both the United States and Great Britain interested in acquiring?
Hint: Lewis and Clark took their expedition there.
Oregon
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What was the importance of the First Transcontintal Railroad?
to connect the east and west
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What does assimilate mean?
Leave behind old culture and traditions and begin new ones of the people around you (to fit in with the new society)
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Effects of the Mexican-American War
U.S. took Texas and bought the rest of the west
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This policy forced many Native people out of their homes in the southeastern United States in 1830 during Andrew Jackson's presidency.
Indian Removal Act
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What immigrant group worked on the railroad in the West?
Chinese
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Chinese immigrants were banned from entering the U.S.
Chinese exclusion act
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What did the Dawes Act try to do?
break up NA land and sale it individually
500
How much did the U.S. pay for the west?
15 Million
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What was "54-40, or fight!"
The Oregon Territory
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What was the Homestead Act and Morill-Land Grant Act?
HA- live there for 5 years and receive 160 acres
MLGA- gave millions or acres to states for A&M colleges
500
Name 3 battle between the U.S. and Native Americans and explain.
Sand Creek Massacre- slaughter of 200 NA's
Battle of Little Bighorn- biggest victory for NA's
Battle of Wounded Knee- Ghost dance led to death of nearly 100 Sioux
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What were 3 goals of the Populist movement?
help farmers during drought and cash problems
Free Silver Movement
Omaha Platform