vocab

Question 1

Manifest Destiny

Answer 1

is the idea that the United States is destined—by God, its advocates believed—to expand its dominion and spread democracy and capitalism across the entire North American continent.

Question 2

Oregon trail

Answer 2

was a roughly2,000 mile route from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon City, Oregon

Question 3

Gold Rush of 1849

Answer 3

a rapid influx of fortune seekers in California that began after gold was found at Sutter’s mill in early 1848 and reached its peak in 1852

Question 4

pony express

Answer 4

rapid postal and express system that operated across the western U.S in 1860 -16 relays of horses and riders

Question 5

pony express

Answer 5

rapid postal and express system that operated across the western U.S in 1860 -16 relays of horses and riders

Question 6

Transcontinental railroad

Answer 6

was a train route across the united states that was finished in 1869

Question 7

Homestead act of 1862

Answer 7

was a revolutionary concept for distributing public land in American history

Question 8

open range system

Answer 8

the free grazing of cattle on millions of unfenced acres of public land

Question 9

Goodnight loving trail

Answer 9

cattle trail from Texas to new populations in the west