Westward Expansion, Immigration, and the Spanish-American War

What is Westward Expansion?

• Moving east to find jobs

• Settlers moving to the western U.S.

• Traveling to Europe

• Expanding cities in the north

What did the Homestead Act offer?

• Free food

• Free land for farming

• Free travel

• Free education

Which of the following is a push factor?

• Job opportunities

• Famine (little food)

• Freedom

• Family connections

Where did most immigrants enter the U.S. in the East?

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• San Francisco

• Chicago

Who led the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin Roosevelt

What was the outcome of the Battle of San Juan Hill?

• A victory for Spain

• A tie

• A victory for the U.S.

• A peace treaty

What does imperialism mean?

• Helping other countries

• Controlling other places for power

• Making new friends

• Traveling for fun

What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?

• To connect cities

• To increase trade between oceans

• To build

• To explore new lands

Who took advantage of the Homestead Act?

• Landowners and wealthy farmers
• Industrialists and factory workers
• Native Americans and tribal leaders
• Settlers, immigrants, and freed slaves.

What year did the Spanish-American War begin?

• 1898

• 1901

• 1865

• 1914