Westward Expansion

What law created by the U.S. government gave settlers 160 acres of land if they farmed it for 5 years?

• The Stamp Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Dawes Act

• The Reconstruction Act

The Homestead Act (1862) and the building of the Transcontinental Railroad were efforts by the United States Government to

• settle the east coast

• support the settlement of former plantation land

• encourage people to settle in the west

• limit the influence of monopolies

Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American belief

• that limited the amount of immigrants coming into the country

• that allows the United States to trade in China

• that warns European countries against colonizing Latin America

• that the United States had the right to expand its territory to the Pacific Ocean

The Homestead Act, finding of gold, and the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad all contributed to the

• rise of labor unions

• people moving to the east

• Native Americans losing their lands

• The U.S. government following the treaties they signed with Native Americans

What was a major goal of the Dawes Act of 1887?

• to strengthen the culture of the Native Americans

• Government wanted the Native Americans to assimilate to the white culture.

• to get rid of labor unions

• to give all Americans the right to practice any culture they want

What was one outcome of the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• The U.S. government won the battle and chased out the Native Americans.

• The French fought with the settlers against the Native Americans and won.

• The Iroquois joined the British in fighting the U.S. government

• The Sioux tribe won the battle and none of Colonel Custer's men or himself survived.

What was the purpose the artist was trying to show in the painting?

• The progress of westward expansion

• protection of the Native American culture

• Invention of the railroad

• the building of eastern cities

Based on this painting, what was the historical context?

• In the Mid-1800's in America, people are farming and there are wagons moving West.

• In the Mid-1800's in America, people moved west called Westward Expansion People moved West due to the Homestead Act and the Transcontinental Railroad.

• During Westward Expansion, Native Americans and buffalo are running away.

• One side is sunny and bright. The other side is dark and stormy.

What law was this poster about?

• Homestead Act

• Reconstruction Act

• The Tea Act

• The Dawes Act

What was one effect of the Wounded Knee Massacre?

• Over 200 Native American men, women, and children were killed.

• The United States government gave land back to the Native Americans.

• Seating Bull was given U.S. citizenship

• Native Americans were allowed to practice the Ghost Dance