U.S. History Flashcards

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What was The Homestead Act ?

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The Homestead Act was a significant law that encouraged westward expansion by providing land to settlers.

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What was a crop that is essential for producing flour?

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Wheat was used to make flour for bread.

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What made it easier for people to travel out West?

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Railroads revolutionized transportation and facilitated migration to the western United States.

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What were reservations?

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Reservations were designated areas for Native American tribes.

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What was The Great Plains known for?

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The land on the Great Plains was dry and good for farming.

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Reservations are areas of land set aside for Native American tribes by the U.S. government.

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Reservations are designated areas for Native American tribes.

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What was the tool used to cut through the heavy soil of the Midwest?

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The steel plow helped farming in the Midwest.

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Why did The Homestead Act encourage settlement in the West.

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The Homestead Act gave 160 acres of land for free to anyone willing to work on the land, build a house, and live on the land for 5 years.

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Where are the Philippines ?

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The Philippines are Pacific islands located in Southeast Asia, in the western Pacific Ocean.

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What was the battleship Maine?

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The Maine was a U.S. Navy ship that sank in 1898, beginning the Spanish-American War.