Westward Expansion and Impact on Native Americans

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How did the Westward migration impact Native Americans?

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Many were pushed off of their land by the new settlers.

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How did railroads impact westward expansion for AMERICAN SETTLERS?

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building railroads gave Americans an opportunity to have a job to build the railroads

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How did railroads impact NATIVE AMERICANS?

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caused a major decline of bison in the plains and destroyed their major food source

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The United States government forced many Native American tribes to relocate to different areas called Indian Reservations so that…

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white settlers could move on the land

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The most popular route people travelled along to move west was?

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The Oregon Trail

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Which of the following best describes the journey of the American settlers along the Oregon Trail? Peaceful and quick, Sometimes rough but mostly exciting, New landforms and weather made the travel difficult, No one got sick

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New landforms and weather made the travel difficult

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How did California change because of the Gold Rush?

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Many people came to the area to live and find gold making the population crowded.

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Millions of people became rich during the Gold Rush in California.

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False

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Who helped Lewis & Clark on their expedition?

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Sacajawea

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What was the name of the trail that many Indigenous people were forced to take after the Indian Removal Act?

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The Trail of Tears