Westward Expansion Practice

What does the term "Assimilate" mean?

• To resist another culture

• To absorb one culture group into another

• To expand territory

• To move from one place to another

What is "Migration"?

• The process of erosion

• Movement from one place to another

• The act of signing a treaty

• The belief in Manifest Destiny

What does "Eroded" mean?

• Gradual wearing away of the soil by natural processes

• Rapid growth of vegetation

• Sudden change in climate

• Quick expansion of territory

What is "Opposition"?

• Agreement between groups

• Resistance or conflict with another group

• Movement to a new place

• Use of machines in agriculture

What is "Mechanization"?

• The use of machines to replace human or animal labor

• The process of cultural assimilation

• The act of migrating

• The erosion of soil

What was the large-scale black migration from the South to Kansas known as?

• Manifest Destiny

• Gold Rush

• Great Exodus

• Homestead Act

Where did the two railroads of the Transcontinental Railroad meet?

• Sacramento, California

• Promontory Point, Utah

• Salt Lake City, Utah

• San Francisco, California

Where were beef cattle raised?

• In crowded cities

• On large areas of open grassland

• In small barns

• In forests

What was a major adaptation for farming in the Great Plains?

• Using a lot of water

• Building large barns

• Dry farming

• Planting only trees

What was one of the impacts of westward expansion on Native Americans?

• Discrimination

• Prosperity

• Independence

• Peace