Westward Expansion

What appealed to settlers to move to the Great Plains in the 1840's?

• Steel and Iron

• Oil and Water

• Diamonds and Rubies

• Land and Gold

What was the Homestead Act?

• U.S. sold adults 160 acres of Great Plains land for a small amount of money and after settling five years, it was theirs.

• U.S. sold adults 160 acres of Great Plains land for a small amount of money and after settling fifteen years, it was theirs.

• U.S. sold adults 200 acres of Great Plains land for a small amount of money and after settling five years, it was theirs.

• U.S. sold adults 200 acres of Great Plains land for a small amount of money and after settling fifteen years, it was theirs.

Why did many settlers come to the Great Plains from Eastern United States?

• The water was cleaner in the Great Plains than in the Eastern United States.

• The railroads were less expensive in the Great Plains than in the United States.

• The animals were more plentiful in the Great Plains than in the Eastern United States.

• The farmland was less expensive in the Great Plains than in the Eastern United States.

Who were the Exodusters?

• Native Americans who moved to the Great Plains to settle.

• Former Confederate who moved to the Great Plains to settle.

• African Americans who moved to the Great Plains to settle.

• Overmountain Men who moved to the Great Plains to settle.

Where had many immigrants come from that settled in the Great Plains?

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

• Africa

___ was the belief that Americans should claim land from the east coast to the west coast of America.

• Manifest Destiny

• Manicure Destination

• Festive Destiny

• Destiny Manifest

What was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Louisiana Purchase decreased the size of the United States by half.

• The Louisiana Purchase only gave the US a claim to the port of New Orleans. No other land was included in the purchase.

• The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.

• The Louisiana Purchase gave more land to the French.

What was the significance of the Oregon Trail?

• The Oregon Trail was used to travel eastward to open land that was less populated by settlers.

• The Oregon Trail was created to help Native Americans move to reservations.

• The Oregon Trail was used by settlers/pioneers who wanted to travel west for land/gold/religion.

• The Oregon Trail was used during the Revolutionary War to help the Americans defeat the British.

What was Sacagawea's contribution to the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Sacagawea was a key factor in the success of the expedition because she helped guide and interpret for Lewis and Clark.

• Lewis and Clark relied heavily on Sacagawea's husband during the expedition.

• Sacagawea was only useful when contacting Native American tribes in the west.

• Sacagawea cared for all of the children who were part of the Corps of Discovery.

What was the effect of westward expansion on Native Americans?

• Settlers were always peaceful and never took Native American land.

• When gold or silver was found on Native lands, they were always asked nicely to allow miners to take it.

• Native Americans were left to live on their ancestral lands in peace.

• Many Native Americans were forced to move to reservations that were far from their ancestral lands.