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Identify two reasons why Americans moved out west:
Identify two reasons why Americans moved out west:
- MANIFEST DESTINY (correct)
- DAWES ACT
- HOMESTEAD ACT
- CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH (correct)
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?
Tried to attract potential settlers and farmers thinking about moving west. Offered 160 acres of land for little to no cost as long as the land was turned into a farm or something profitable.
Where did the Homestead Act apply?
Where did the Homestead Act apply?
Great Plains Region/Midwestern Region of US
When was the Homestead Act enacted?
When was the Homestead Act enacted?
Who did the Dawes Act target?
Who did the Dawes Act target?
What was the purpose of the Dawes Act?
What was the purpose of the Dawes Act?
Where did the Dawes Act apply?
Where did the Dawes Act apply?
When was the Dawes Act enacted?
When was the Dawes Act enacted?
What does 'manifest destiny' mean?
What does 'manifest destiny' mean?
What is assimilation?
What is assimilation?
What is the Union Pacific?
What is the Union Pacific?
What is the Central Pacific?
What is the Central Pacific?
What is the Great Plains?
What is the Great Plains?
What was the Transcontinental Railroad?
What was the Transcontinental Railroad?
What is the Granger Movement?
What is the Granger Movement?
Flashcards
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny
The idea that it was America's God-given right to expand westward, often associated with the painting "American Progress" featuring an angel guiding westward expansion.
Assimilation
Assimilation
The process of a minority group adopting the values, behaviors, and beliefs of a dominant group.
Great Plains
Great Plains
A flatland region in the middle of the US, situated between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.
Transcontinental Railroad
Transcontinental Railroad
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Homestead Act
Homestead Act
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Dawes Act
Dawes Act
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Union Pacific
Union Pacific
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Central Pacific
Central Pacific
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Granger Movement
Granger Movement
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Study Notes
Westward Expansion - Key Policies
- California Gold Rush: One reason Americans moved west.
- Manifest Destiny: Belief that the US was destined to expand westward. This was a driving force for westward movement.
- Homestead Act (1862): Offered 160 acres of land for little to no cost to settlers who farmed the land. Purpose was to encourage settlement in the west.
- Dawes Act (1887): Targeted Native Americans, breaking up reservations and forcing assimilation. Native Americans were forced to attend schools, change their names, hairstyles, clothing, customs, and to live on individual plots of land instead of shared reservations. The goal was to integrate them into American society.
Key Details of Westward Expansion Policies
- Homestead Act: Purpose was to attract settlers and farmers to the Great Plains and Midwest regions, to expand the country. It aimed to make the West more developed.
- Dawes Act: Aim was to assimilate Native Americans, removing tribal connections and promoting individual ownership of land. This was part of a larger plan for integrating Native Americans into mainstream American society.
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Test your knowledge on key policies that shaped westward expansion in America. This quiz covers critical laws such as the Homestead Act and the Dawes Act, along with concepts like Manifest Destiny and the California Gold Rush. Understand the motivations behind American migration and its impact on Native Americans.
