Final Westward Expansion Flashcards
The United States sent Native American children to: —— schools to assimilate them into mainstream American society.
Boarding Schools
When Native Americans were forced to give up their culture and replace it with the identity of white culture is called
Assimilation
What are the lands the United States government set aside for Native Americans called?
Reservations
What did the Pony Express deliver?
What did the Homestead Act give to U.S. citizens?
160 acres of land in the west
What was the main vehicle used to carry belongings by pioneers on the Oregon Trail?
Wagons
The belief the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent came to be known as:
Manifest Destiney
In what state did the Oregon Trail begin?
Missouri
What famous explorers were hired by Thomas Jefferson to travel up the Missouri River and to the Pacific Ocean?
Lewis and Clark
Who was the U.S. president at the time of the Louisiana purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
A purchase of the majority of land in the West of America from the French, stopping at Texas and Wyoming.
American settlers or pioneers faced many challenges likes: disease, Native American attacks, and starvation.
True
In what U.S. state did the Battle of Little Bighorn take place?
Montona
Which of the following was the leader of the Lakota Sioux during the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Sitting Bull
What was found in the Black Hills that caused the U.S. government to want control of the land the Lakota Sioux occupied?
gold
After Custer lost the battle, the U.S. decided to let the Native Americans keep their land and there were no longer any conflicts.
False
What disability did Black Coyote have that may have led to the Massacre at Wounded Knee?
Deaf
What Native American religious movement wanted White Men to leave the land and contributed to the Massacre at Wounded Knee?
The Ghost Dance
What famous Native American chief was killed by people trying to stop the Ghost Dance?
Sitting Bull
Which best explains why Pony Express riders had to be small and lightweight?
So the horses go run for longer
How long did the Pony Express run for?
18 months
The remains of more than ___ children were discovered at burial sites as part of a wide-ranging investigation into the Indian boarding school system.
500
True or False: As the U.S. government continues to investigate Native American boarding schools, they expect the number of recorded deaths to increase.
True
Native Americans on the Great Plains relied on _______ to provide most of their basic needs.
Bison
Where does the name Battle of Little Bighorn come from?
The Little Bighorn River
During which decade did the California Gold Rush occur?
1800’s
Which city experienced a population boom as a result of the California Gold Rush?
San Fransico
What impact did the California Gold Rush have on the population of California?
It increased its population
What transportation methods were primarily used by prospectors traveling to California during the Gold Rush?
Boats and wagons
Which event triggered the California Gold Rush?
Finding gold in Sutter’s mill
What two railroad companies were primarily responsible for building the Transcontinental Railroad?
The Union Pacific and the Central Pacific
Which immigrant group made up a significant portion of the labor force for building the Transcontinental Railroad and were also miners during the Gold Rush?
Chinese immigrants
What was the primary purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad when it was completed in 1869?
To connect the east and the west of America
What was one significant impact of westward expansion on Native American tribes living on the Great Plains during the 19th century?
They lost their land and their way of life
What was the primary objective of the Indian Removal Act signed into law by President Andrew Jackson in 1830?
To get Native Americans off of the land in the west, and force them into reservation land.
Which group of people primarily used the Oregon Trail in the mid-19th century?
American Pioneers
What was the main purpose of the Oregon Trail during the 19th century?
It was a trail that people used to travel west
What was a major motivation for pioneers to move westward during the 19th century?
Economic opportunities
Which act passed in 1862 encouraged westward expansion by offering settlers 160 acres of land for a small fee and a commitment to improve the land?
The Homestead Act
What event is known as the forced relocation of Native American tribes, including the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole, from their homelands in the southeastern United States to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma)?
The Trail of Tears
What role did Sam Brannan play in the California Gold Rush of the 19th century?
He sold goods to miners, and because his supplies was in high demand, he became rich. He was also the first person to publicize the Gold Rush
What was the purpose of the “Golden Spike” ceremony during the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in the United States?
It was a symbol of connection between the two coasts of the united states.
What were Indian reservations in the United States primarily established for?
They were a spot of land where Native Americans were forced to live on after they were forced off of their original land.
What was the primary goal of the Dawes Act, passed in 1887?
It gave land to native americans family, by splitting up their reservation land.
What was the significance of the “Custard’s Last Stand” event in American history?
It was significant because the U.S. lost to Custer’s men.
How did the California Gold Rush affect the prices of goods and services in mining towns?
If the things were in high demand, the price would go up.
What were the “49ers” during the California Gold Rush?
Miners who moved to California looking for gold in 1849
Which of the following was a common practice enforced at Native American boarding schools?
They couldn’t speak their native language
Westward expansion in the United States primarily involved the movement of settlers from the western states to the eastern frontier.
False
