Westward Expansion Post Civil War

What is term given to the idea that Americans had a god given right to settle and govern all land across the United States?

Name at least 2 ways buffalos/bison essentially sustained life for Native Americans.

The two major midwestern cities that immigrates migrated to because they were railroad hubs were _______________________ and ____________________________.

Approximately how many new farmlands were claimed due to the passing of the Homestead Act?

• 250,000

• 400,000

• 600,000

• 750,000

What was the name of the event which the government forced 15,000 Cherokees to relocate to the west? How many Cherokee died during this event?

Name at least two groups/factors that encouraged Americans to think about moving out West.

The Homestead Act guaranteed ___________ acres if you met all the required conditions.

What was the name of the act that gave states land and grant money to build colleges and train people to grow crops out West?

The name given to people who would buy up large chunks of land and sell them for huge profits is ___________________________________.

How much land was given to railroads under the Pacific Railways Act?

• 150 million

• 175 million

• 200 million

• 225 million