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What was a key motivation for settlers during Westward Expansion?
What was a key motivation for settlers during Westward Expansion?
- Quest for independence from Britain
- Desire for religious freedom
- Need for industrial resources
- Desire for land and gold (correct)
What does Manifest Destiny mean?
What does Manifest Destiny mean?
- The doctrine of isolationism
- The idea of forming a unified government
- The belief in expansion across North America (correct)
- The obligation to protect Native American rights
How long was the Oregon Trail?
How long was the Oregon Trail?
- 3,500 miles
- 4,200 miles
- 2,000 miles (correct)
- 1,000 miles
In what year did the California Gold Rush begin?
In what year did the California Gold Rush begin?
What did the Homestead Act of 1862 provide to settlers?
What did the Homestead Act of 1862 provide to settlers?
What lasting effect did Westward Expansion have on the U.S.?
What lasting effect did Westward Expansion have on the U.S.?
Which of the following was a challenge settlers faced on their journey westward?
Which of the following was a challenge settlers faced on their journey westward?
What was one consequence of the increased population in California due to the Gold Rush?
What was one consequence of the increased population in California due to the Gold Rush?
Why were families specifically encouraged to move west under the Homestead Act?
Why were families specifically encouraged to move west under the Homestead Act?
Flashcards
Why did settlers move west?
Why did settlers move west?
The settlers were motivated by the prospect of owning land and finding valuable resources.
What is Manifest Destiny?
What is Manifest Destiny?
The conviction that the U.S. was destined to expand its dominion and spread democracy and capitalism across the entire North American continent.
How long was the Oregon Trail?
How long was the Oregon Trail?
Approximately 2,000 miles.
When did the Gold Rush start?
When did the Gold Rush start?
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What did the Homestead Act provide?
What did the Homestead Act provide?
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Lasting effect on Native Americans?
Lasting effect on Native Americans?
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What challenges did settlers face?
What challenges did settlers face?
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Gold Rush consequence?
Gold Rush consequence?
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Why encourage families?
Why encourage families?
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Study Notes
Westward Expansion
- Occurred from the early 1800s to the late 1800s
- Driven by the desire for land, gold, and the belief in Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny
- Belief that Americans were destined to expand across North America
- Encouraged westward migration
The Oregon Trail
- A 2,000 mile route for settlers traveling to the Pacific Northwest
- Travel took several months
The California Gold Rush
- Began in 1848 when gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill
- Led to a significant increase in California's population
The Homestead Act of 1862
- Provided 160 acres of land to settlers for a small fee
- Settlers were required to improve the land through building and farming
Impact of Westward Expansion
- Transformed the U.S. landscape and culture
- Led to conflicts, particularly with Native American communities
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