U.S. History: Westward Expansion Flashcard

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Westward Expansion

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How America expanded its territory across the country

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How many colonies did America begin with?

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13

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Who were the pioneers?

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People who migrated westward from the 13 colonies

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What was the Oregon trail?

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a roughly 2,000-mile route from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon

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What was the Homestead Act of 1862?

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A law that granted 160 acres of land to certain U.S. Citizens.

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Under the Homestead Act of 1862, were Native Americans allowed to own land unless they gave up their culture?

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True

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What was the Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that Americans had the right to expand their territory.

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What was the California Gold Rush?

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When two men discovered gold nuggets in California. The news spread and thousands of people went to California in search of gold.

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What were the people called who mined for gold?

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The 49ers

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What was the transcontinental railroad?

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Railroad that stretched from the East Coast of the United States to the West Coast