The West and American Indian Policy

Describe the interaction between settlers and Native Americans during the westward expansion.

Fill in the blank: The westward expansion was driven by the belief in (a)   .

• Manifest Destiny

• Isolationism

• Communism

• Socialism

What event in 1848 significantly increased the number of settlers moving west?

• The California gold rush

• The completion of the transcontinental railroad

• The Civil War

• The Industrial Revolution

During the mid-late 19th century, there was a substantial increase in settlers moving west due to the California gold rush and the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. True or False?

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Journey and settlement were dangerous as 1 in 5 settlers died from starvation, drought, disease, and (a)   .

• fortune

• misfortune

• wealth

• prosperity

What was one contentious issue of settlement mentioned in the document?

• Relations with the Plains Indians

• Relations with the British

• Relations with the French

• Relations with the Spanish

The Plains Indians in the 1880s lacked the (a)   to field a large industrial force.

• resources

• manpower

• technology

• support

What was the purpose of the Dawes Act passed in 1887?

What is the Pony Express?

• The name of a horse
• A new town
• A way to deliver mail
• A horse race

Which statement bests represents the United States’ view on land acquisition (getting land) in

the 1800’s?

• America’s attitude toward completing Manifest Destiny was to get all land they wanted through any means needed

• America was not willing to get into wars or battles attempting to gain land

• America thought that all nations had the right to keep the land they controlled

• America was ready to fight to ensure the Native Americans kept a fair share of the western land