Westward Expansion: Crash Course US History #24

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True or False: Most people that moved West went as part of a group (example, family or immigrant group).

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True

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What authority sponsored the development of the railroads on the Western front?

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The US Government

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Railroads made life in the West profitable and livable by bringing what items?

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tools, shoes, and books

Front

The development of the railroads was supported by states which led to the

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destruction of the Native American culture

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Native Americans were moved from off their land because

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white people wanted the land they lived on

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After the passage of the _____ ___, Indians lost 86 million of the 138 million acres of land in their possession.

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Dawes Act

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Who wrote the mystery document, which said that the US Government was making promises and not keeping them while Native Americans were dying and their land was taken?

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Chief Joseph

Front

What was the purpose of the boarding schools?

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Forced assimilation of Native American children by teaching them white American culture and breaking up Native families

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Which major factor made the Great Plains productive agriculturally and compete with international markets?

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Huge irrigation projects

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Agricultural surplus and advanced transportation allows us to live a "modern" life because

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if we didn't have it, we would probably spend a lot of time getting food