Western Expansion

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.

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

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.

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 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

In the 1860s, a railroad was built connecting the East Coast of the United States with the West Coast. What was one important effect of this?

• It took longer to travel from San Francisco to New York
• People did not use any other form of transportation
• It became quicker to travel from San Francisco to New York
• People could now fly by airplane to get to places more quickly

The pioneers that took advantage of the Homestead Act were called...

• homesteaders
• ranchers
• sodbusters
• scalawags

What group of people wanted to limit immigration in the US in the 1900s?

• Labor Unions
• Nativists
• Business Owners