Western Expansion

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
• The belief that their destiny was to manifest
• A religious term used to explain how to be saved

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• They agreed to give up their land.
• They were given their choice of where to live.
• They were forced to live in reservations.
• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

During which time period did most territorial expansion of the United States take place?

• Early 1700s
• Early 1800s
• Late 1700s

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

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CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

The first railroad to cross the United States was the....

• Union Pacific Railroad
• Central Pacific Railroad
• Missouri Railroad
• Transcontinental Railroad

How were the Chinese discriminated against?

• They were denied water and supplies
• Black Codes prevented their freedoms
• they were objected to Jim Crow Laws
• they were paid less than other workers

Which of the following is not an effect of the Dawes Act.

• Native Americans forced to Americanize
• Forced them to become farmers
• Native Americans became wealthy landowners
• Abolished Native American Tribes

Which of the following helps to explain the reason for American expansionism in the mid-1800s and early 1900s?

• The United States sought new markets for agricultural and industrial products
• The United States wanted to establish colonies in Asia, Africa, and Australia
• United States foreign policy rejected the theory of "Social Darwinism
• The United States military wanted to establish overseas bases and recruit from those locations

Which of the following BEST explains how railroads stimulated the national economy in the late 1800s?

• They increased the number of railroad barons
• They allowed a large number of people to enter the United States
• They efficiently allowed products to be shipped across the country
• They diminished the power of monopolies in the railroad industry