Understanding Westward Expansion and Immigration

What year was the Homestead Act enacted?

• 1860

• 1862

• 1865

• 1870

How many acres of public land could settlers claim under the Homestead Act?

• 80 acres

• 120 acres

• 160 acres

• 200 acres

What was a key belief of Manifest Destiny?

• Americans should stay in the East

• Americans were divinely ordained to expand

• Americans should avoid expansion

• Americans should focus on trade with Europe

What was the main purpose of the railroads during westward expansion?

• To transport gold

• To facilitate the movement of people and goods

• To build factories

• To create new cities

What was the impact of railroads on Native American tribes?

• They provided new homes

• They led to the displacement of tribes

• They improved relations with settlers

• They increased buffalo populations

What was the significance of the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• It was a victory for U.S. troops

• It marked a significant victory for Native Americans

• It ended the Civil War

• It was a peaceful negotiation

What is nativism?

• A policy of welcoming immigrants

• A policy of protecting native-born inhabitants' interests

• A policy of promoting foreign cultures

• A policy of increasing immigration

What was a common belief among nativists?

• Immigrants improved the economy

• Immigrants threatened American jobs

• Immigrants should be given more rights

• Immigrants were essential for cultural diversity

What was a push factor for immigration to the U.S.?

• Abundant land in Europe

• Political instability in home countries

• High wages in home countries

• Peaceful conditions in home countries

What was a pull factor for immigration to the U.S.?

• Scarcity of jobs

• Religious and political freedom

• Lack of land

• High taxes