Exploring Westward Expansion in US History

The video covers the westward expansion of the U.S., including territorial acquisitions like Texas and the Mexican Cession. It discusses the impact of the Gold Rushes, the rise and fall of boom towns, and the challenges faced by settlers on the Great Plains. The video also addresses the Indian Wars, the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, and the decimation of the buffalo. It highlights policies like the Indian Removal Act, the Dawes Act, and the Homestead Act, and concludes with the regulation of commerce through the Interstate Commerce Act.

What was the primary belief of Manifest Destiny?

• Creation of a new religion

• Establishment of a monarchy

• Colonization of the moon

• Expansion from Atlantic to Pacific

What year did Texas become a state of the U.S.?

• 1850

• 1862

• 1848

• 1845

Which battle was a significant defeat for General Custer?

• Battle of Wounded Knee

• Battle of Little Bighorn

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Gettysburg

What year was the Transcontinental Railroad completed?

• 1890

• 1887

• 1877

• 1869

What led to the decline of buffalo populations?

• Climate change

• Overhunting by settlers

• Industrial pollution

• Natural diseases

What was the main outcome of the Dawes Act?

• Increased tribal lands

• Divided Native American lands

• Granted full sovereignty to tribes

• Established new colonies

Which act granted American citizenship to all Native Americans born in the U.S.?

• Indian Removal Act

• American Indian Citizenship Act

• Dawes Act

• Homestead Act

What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

• To provide land to settlers for farming

• To establish national parks

• To distribute land to railroad companies

• To promote urban development

What was the main effect of the Granger movement?

• It established new cities

• It reduced the influence of railroads

• It led to technological advancements

• It promoted social and economic reforms for farmers

Which Supreme Court case affirmed the right of states to regulate businesses for public interest?

• Munn vs. Illinois

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Plessy vs. Ferguson