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Westward Expansion

Mr. Krupp Brainpop Westward Expansion (Manifest Destiny) Study Guide

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What type of wagon was used? Covered Wagon.
What is a covered wagon called? Conestoga Wagon.
What is another name for Conestoga Wagon? Prairie Schooners.
What caused Dysentery? Caused from bacteria, parasites, and worms.
What level of history is dysentery? Medical History.
What did the trek have to do with settlers? Long Trek caused death.
What does dysentery do? Can't keep food in body.
How does dysentery kill you? Dies of Starvation.
Where does dysentery live? Tainted Water.
When did Westward Expansion occur? First half of nineteenth century.
How is U.S. growth measured? Measured by Census.
How was the growth of U.S? Fast Growth.
Who created the Census? From Rome.
What does the census dictate? Dictates Education, Funding, Taxes.
What was phase 1 expansion and what year did it occur? Louisiana Purchase , 1803.
What was phase 2 expansion and what year did it occur? Texas Annexation , 1845.
What was phase 3 expansion and what year did it occur? Oregon Territory , 1846.
What was phase 4 expansion and what year did it occur? Mexican Cession , 1848.
Who was the president during phase 1? Thomas Jefferson.
What country was phase 1 acquired from? France.
Where was phase 3 geographic region? Pacific Northwest.
Where was phase 4 major war? Mexican American War.
What was the U.S. population in 1800? 5 Million.
What was the U.S. population in 1850? 23 Million.
What was the name of the Special Mission of U.S? Manifest Destiny.
What was goal 1 of the U.S. Special Mission? Spread Democracy=Suffrage=Right to Vote.
What was goal 2 of the U.S. Special Mission? Spread Christianity.
What was goal 3 of the U.S. Special Mission? U.S. Rule=Rule to Vote.
What was goal 4 of the U.S. Special Mission? American Progress=Technology.
What group lost during special mission? Native Americans and Buffalo out of the way Discrimination.
Who were the early settlers? Fur Trappers/Traders, Mountain man=Original Settlers.
What is the technology goal 4 brought? Telegraph=Morse Code=Dots and Dashes, Railroads, White Settlers, Wagon Stage Coach.
What is a Roudevoutes? Meeting=Set up Western forts and posts.
Who was the experience people? Native Americans guided through mountains/waterways.
What were trails? Created the continent mapped.
What was the transcontinental railroad? Route from Omaha to Sacramento built by Irish (East) and Chinese (West) Immigrants. Lots died.
What happens to territories? Controlled by Congress.
How did the territories get people to come? Offered Amazing deals.
What was the unfriendly way of saying Manifest Destiny? American Conquest.
What was the deal? 40 Acres and a mule.
When was the California Gold Rush? 1848-1849.
What was the deal called? Homesteading.
What was the first gold rush? 1828-1829.
What was the Mormon church called? Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Why did the Mormons leave to the west? Escape persecution and violence.
What are pioneers definition? People who come to land first.
What did the pioneers do? Pioneers followed different routes?
Name the pioneer route? Oregon, Mormon, Santa Fe, Bozeman, California Trail.
How long does it take to cross to the west? 1800 miles and 4-6 months of travel.
What were wagon trains? Dozens of families.
What did forts do? Provide helps and supplies.
Who were the 4 groups of people allowed to sit in wagon? 1. Pregnant Women 2. People who are very ill 3. Infants and Young Children 4. Elderly.
What happens to wagons? Lots of theft and carry ton of food and supplies (Not much room)
How can you die on the trek? Accidents, Bad Weather, Disease=Colora.
How many people killed by Native Americans? Vert few travelers harmed by Native Americans.
What was Cholera caused? Caused from water supply.
What is the chances of dying? 1/20.
What happened to Indians? Kicked out of the land.
What happened to Lakota? Lakota Indians=Dakota Territory=Sitting Bull=Stopped by U.S. Army brutally.
What did they do to Indians? Forced onto reservations. Not fair or proud.
What were the tribes moved? Chickasaw, Choctaw=Mississippi, Creek(Muscogee)=Alabama, Seminole=Florida, Cherokee=Georgia.
What happened to Indian territory? Limit territory moved.
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