Western Expansion

Which of the following was NOT a reason for Western Expansion?

• Conflict with Native Americans

• More railroads

• Opportunities for land ownership

• Freedmen escaping from discrimination

Many Native American were forced to live on small pieces of land known as...

• Quarantine Zones

• Reservations

• Territories

• Districts

The United States made many peace treaties with Native Americans. Why didn't these treaties work?

• President Hayes abolished all of the treaties.

• The Native Americans broke their promises.

• The Americans broke their promises.

• Congress refused to approve all peace treaties.

What is the name of this invention?

• Mechanical Slicer

• Mechanical Harvester

• Mechanical Chopper

• Mechanical Reaper

Which of the following was NOT a reason for Western Expansion?

• Many people wanted to seek adventure

• There were many Earthquakes in the East

• There was less discrimination in the West

• The discovery of Gold in California

The Homestead Act promised Americans 160 acres of free land as long as they...

• Gave all of their crops to the government.

• Mined it for gold.

• Farmed the land and lived there for 5 years.

• Defended it from Native Americans

The railroad that stretched from the East coast to the West coast was called the...

• Great American Railroad

• Really Big Railroad

• Promontory Railroad

• Transcontinental Railroad

What region?

• Midwest

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Rocky Mountain

• Pacific

What region?

• Midwest

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Rocky Mountain

• Pacific

What region?

• Midwest

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Rocky Mountain

• Pacific