SAVVAS Chapter 8 Westward Expansion

Front

What effect did the Industrial Revolution have on factory workers?

Back

They had to work long hours and work quickly.

Front

Did the following inventions benefit agriculture and industries or communication and transportation?

Sewing Machine and Mechanical Reaper

Back

Agriculture and textile industries

Front

Did the following inventions benefit agriculture and industries or communication and transportation?

Steam Engine and Telegraph

Back

Communication and transportation

Front

Order the following events from earliest to the latest.....Mexican War, Gadsden Purchase, California Statehood, Texas Revolution

Back

1. Texas Revolution

2. Mexican War

3. California Statehood

4. Gadsden Purchase

Front

What was the cause of the Mexican War?

Back

Mexican troops crossed the border at the Rio Grande.

Front

What was the cause of the US annexing Texas, the Gadsden Purchase, and the US declaring California a US territory.

Back

Manifest Destiny

Front

Which trial did Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Lead the migration of many settlers on?

Back

Oregon Trail

Front

How did geography influence the location of the trails west?

Back

The trials ran along and across rivers or mountains.

Front

American Indians and settlers interacted peacefully through ______ and engaged in conflicts through ______.

Back

trade and raids

Front

What tool did miners use to find gold?

Back

Sluice