The Westward Expansion

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The Homestead Act was when the United States gave away _________ to settlers.

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areas of land for farming

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Why did the United States need more land?

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they needed space for their growing nation

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How did the invention of the steam locomotive change life for Americans living around the nation?

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It transported people and goods across the nation much quicker than ever before, created jobs as workers were needed to lay tracks across the United States, and helped transport larger goods and more people.

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Lewis and Clark were the first to reach the ___________ by land.

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Pacific Ocean

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True or False? When Native Americans signed treaties with the U.S. government to be granted large pieces of land, settlers would always honor the treaties and not settle on the Native American land.

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false

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Why was the Cherokees journey called the Trail of Tears?

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As the Cherokees traveled to Oklahoma, many died from disease or harsh weather.

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True or False? Some Native Americans fought to stay on their lands even when ordered to move to new territories.

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true

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What was the effect of westward expansion on Native Americans?

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Many Native Americans were forced to move to reservations that were far from their ancestral lands.