11th STAAR Westward Expansion After the Civil War

What did the government offer to encourage people to move west after the Civil War?

What were some of the developments made by settlers as they moved west?

• Construction of railroads and roads

• Establishment of new schools and churches

• Development of agriculture and farming techniques

• All of the above

The effects of westward expansion on Native American tribes included:

• Increased land ownership for Native Americans

• Loss of land and resources for Native Americans

• Improved relations with European settlers

• Economic prosperity for Native American tribes

What was a major factor in westward expansion in the United States in the 1800s?

Who is the primary source by that you will explore to understand the meaning of Manifest Destiny?

• John O'Sullivan

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

What painting by John Gast will you examine to understand the consequences of Manifest Destiny?

• American Progress

• Manifest Destiny

• Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way

• The Oregon Trail

The frontier separates:

• countries

• oceans

• continents

• cities

Based on the map, which area was primarily Native American territory?

• Area settled by 1775

• Area settled by 1850

• Primarily Native American

The Homestead Act of 1862 provided what to American citizens?

• Free land to settlers willing to farm it for at least five years

• Tax incentives for industrial development

• Subsidies for railroad construction

• Grants for educational institutions

Who could become the owner of a homestead according to the Homestead Act?

• Any U.S. citizen or intended citizen who had never borne arms against the U.S. government

• Only U.S. citizens who were male

• Only U.S. citizens who were female

• Any U.S. citizen regardless of their history with the U.S. government