Westward Expansion

The belief that the US was destined by God to expand west was called _________________.

• Manifest Destiny

• Westward Expansion

• transcontinental journeys

Which of the following was NOT a reason that people moved west?

• new opportunities

• mining

• farmland

• to move closer to family

Another word for early settlers is _______.

• pioneers

• immigrants

• travelers

• ranchers

What was the main reason that people moved to California?

• better crops

• towns

• gold

• land

The railroad built from California to Promontory Point was more difficult because the land was more mountainous.

• True

• False

Many of the workers on both railroads were European immigrants.

• True

• False

What types of houses did homesteaders live in on the Great Plains?

• sod houses

• grass houses

• plow houses

How did settlers impact the population of buffalo?

• increased the population

• decreased the population

Which act was passed that resulted in Indian Reservations?

• Homestead Act

• Indian Removal Act

• Indian Replacement Act

This picture represented what concept?

• Indian Reservation

• Gold Rush

• Manifest Destiny

• Westward Expansion