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What is manifest destiny

The idea that the U.S was destined by God to expand north america

Why did the government want people to expand west

The goal was to encourage settlement, solidify union control of the trans Mississippi West and further create in insignificant presence of the physical and cultural tribes native to the west, they wanted to take over the land

how many acres of land was given by the government to Westward Pioneers

200
160 (correct)
None
60

Who was th oregon trail used by

farmers, settlers, minors, ranchers, immigrants, and business owners, and their families Signup and view all the answers

Who was the california trail used by

farmers in the beginning, most immigrants were farmers seeking to improve their family lives in California’s fertile soil and prospectors after the discovery of golden 1848. An estimated 50,000 gold seekers travel the trail. Signup and view all the answers

Who used tje morman trail

After the murder of the morman leader joseph smith Bringham young led the first migration of mormans to navahoo illinois to salt lake city Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the santa fe trail

A commercial highway for transporting goods between the two regions later the US Army use this trail during the Mexican American war Signup and view all the answers

What was tbe purpose of land made by the U.S in 1803

The first major land purchase made by the US in 1803. Was the Louisiana purchase where they bought a vast territory from France. Effectively doubling the size of the country. At the time. This line included territory that would later become part of the state like Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri and more it cost $15 million Signup and view all the answers

What other big purchase was made in 1848?

The mexican cession (D) Signup and view all the answers

How muvh did it cost

15million (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was an home stead?

Homestead active 1862, which gave 160 acres of land to eligible citizen who would live on and improve the land. Homestead actors a significant event in the westward expansion of the US allowing millions of people to own land Signup and view all the answers

What was 4 major moutain ranges in the U.S

SSierra Nevada, Cascade range, Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains Signup and view all the answers

What was the indian removal act

The act this act forced nearly 100,000 Native Americans to relocate from their ancestral homeland east of the Mississippi river to Indian territory and what is now Oklahoma Signup and view all the answers

What river flows right by where we live

Tennesee Signup and view all the answers

What river is the main river in the US that flows into the Gulf of Mexico?

Mississippi Signup and view all the answers

What wars were fought to gain control of the land in the US?

The American revolutionary war the war of 1812 and the Mexican American war Signup and view all the answers

Three of the four trails going west started in what state

Missouri Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Manifest Destiny

The belief that it was America's God-given right to expand westward across North America.

Why did the US government want westward expansion?

To encourage westward settlement, strengthen the Union's control over the western territories, and diminish the presence of Native American tribes.

Homestead Act of 1862

The US government offered 160 acres free to pioneers who would live on and cultivate the land.

Oregon Trail

A major westward trail used by farmers, settlers, miners, ranchers, immigrants, and business owners.