Quiz Deck 1_Westward Expansion

Texas Longhorn Characteristics

• The Texas Longhorn is a sturdy, short-tempered cattle breed.

• The Texas Longhorn is known for its gentle temperament and large size.

• The Texas Longhorn is a breed of sheep known for its wool.

• The Texas Longhorn is a small, friendly dog breed.

Boomtowns

• Towns that developed slowly over time

• Rapidly developed towns across the west

• Towns that were abandoned after gold was found

• Towns that were primarily agricultural

End of the Frontier

• In 1880, the Census Bureau declared that the frontier no longer existed.

• The frontier was officially recognized as a permanent feature of American life in 1890.

• The concept of the frontier was abandoned by the government in 1870.

• The frontier was declared to be a myth by historians in the early 1900s.

Assimilation (of Native Americans)

• A process of absorbing individuals or groups into a dominant culture

• A method of preserving Native American languages and traditions

• A policy that encouraged Native Americans to remain separate from Euro-American culture

• An initiative to promote Native American sovereignty

Manifest Destiny

• The belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

• A policy of isolationism adopted by the US in the 19th century.

• The idea that the US should limit its territory to the original 13 colonies.

• A movement advocating for the abolition of slavery in the US.

Transcontinental Railroad 1869

• A railroad that connected the eastern U.S. rail network with the Pacific coast, facilitating migration and trade.

• A highway built to connect the eastern and western U.S. regions.

• A series of tunnels constructed under the Rocky Mountains for faster travel.

• A network of waterways used for transporting goods across the country.

Indian Reservation System

• The reservation system was intended to segregate Native Americans from settlers.

• The reservation system allowed Native Americans to freely roam their ancestral lands.

• The reservation system was designed to promote agricultural development among Native Americans.

• The reservation system aimed to integrate Native Americans into settler society.

Homestead Act of 1862

• Promised settlers 160 acres for $1.65 an acre after improving the land for 6 months.

• Guaranteed free land to anyone who applied, regardless of farming experience.

• Allocated land equally to all families and homesteaders without restrictions.

• Provided land only to veterans of the Civil War.

Pull Factors

• Reasons that encouraged people to move westward, such as the idea of Manifest Destiny.

• Economic hardships in the East.

• Desire to escape political oppression.

• Availability of free land in the East.

Homestead Act 1862

• A law that provided 160 acres of public land to settlers for a small fee, encouraging westward migration.

• A tax imposed on landowners to fund public education.

• A treaty that ended the Civil War and redistributed land to former slaves.

• A military draft law that required able-bodied men to serve in the army.