Westward Expansion

Eastern states were growing quickly and the west offered more space.

• manifest destiny

• population growth

• overland trails

• transportation

The United States was desined by God to expand its dominion and spread democracy.

• economic opportunities

• new beginning

• manifest destiny

• population growth

160 acres were given to anyone who agreed to live and work there for 5 years.

• manifest destiny

• tranpsortation

• population growth

• homestead act

People traveled on the Oregon Trail and the Santa Fe Trail.

• homestead act

• manifest destiny

• overland trails

• economic opportunities

Transportation linked the East and West coasts.

• automobile

• airplane

• steam boat

• railroad

People traveled in hopes of finding gold.

• North Dakota

• California

• Alaska

• New Mexico

People traveled in hopes of finding silver.

• Nevada

• Virginia

• Ohio

• Florida

Select all that apply - Former slaves moved west for...

• independence

• work opportunities

• safety

• prosperiety

an agreement

• reservation

• treaty

• assimilation

land set aside for Indian use

• reservation

• treaty

• assimiliation