pratice flashcard

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After the Civil War, how did many Americans view the 'American West'?

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A land of opportunity and adventure

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How did government policies encourage westward settlement?

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offering land through acts like the Homestead Act

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Why did Frederick Jackson Turner believe the frontier was important?

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Because it shaped American democracy and character.

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The frontier was often seen as a symbol of which opportunity?

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Economic advancement and new beginnings

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How did westward expansion threaten Native Americans?

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It forced them off their land and disrupted their way of life

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Why did people move west after the Civil War?

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opportunities for land and a new start

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Where and when was gold first discovered?

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California, 1848

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Why were most settlers who moved west for gold disappointed?

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Very few actually found gold.

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How did railroads affect Native Americans?

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They forced Native Americans off their land and disrupted their way of life.

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Why did cattle ranchers move their herds closer to the railroads?

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It made transportation to markets easier and faster.