First Nations Flashcard #1

Front

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

Back

Manifest destiny

Answer explanation

Manifest destiny is the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent.

Front

What was the primary goal of Manifest Destiny?

Back

Expansion westward to the Pacific Ocean

Answer explanation

The primary goal of Manifest Destiny was to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean.

Front

What development helped Americans expand westward?

Back

Transcontinental railroad

Answer explanation

The development that helped Americans expand westward was the Transcontinental railroad. It provided a fast and efficient means of transportation, connecting the East and West coasts of the United States.

Front

Reasons why pioneers started moving west?

Back

Cheap farmland, Finding gold and riches, Economic opportunity

Answer explanation

Pioneers moved west for cheap farmland, gold, religious freedom, and economic opportunities. All of these reasons contributed to their migration.

Front

Which was not an economic opportunity in the west? Gold, Farming, Industry, Logging

Back

Industry

Answer explanation

Industry was not an economic opportunity in the west because it was not a major industry during that time period.

Front

During the Westward Expansion time period, most people lived outside of the big cities.

Back

False

Answer explanation

During the Westward Expansion, most people did not live outside of the big cities. The correct answer is False.

Front

A town that has a sudden burst of population growth due to the gold rush.

Back

boomtown

Answer explanation

A boomtown is a town that experiences a sudden population growth, often due to a gold rush or other economic boom.

Front

The area of America from the Missouri River to the Rocky Mountains. The land was mostly flat and grasslands.

Back

Great Plains

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Great Plains'. It refers to the area of America from the Missouri River to the Rocky Mountains, characterized by flat grasslands.

Front

List an obstacle that settlers faced traveling west.

Back

All of the above (mountains, crossing rivers, the great plains)

Answer explanation

Settlers faced various obstacles while traveling west, including mountains, crossing rivers, and the great plains. The correct answer is 'all of the above'.

Front

Which of the following explains the major drawback of mining?

Back

mining was destructive to the natural environment

Answer explanation

Mining was destructive to the environment, causing significant harm to natural resources.