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Unit 8: Wesward Exp.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the agreement that about doubled the size of the United States? | The Louisiana Purchase |
| This persons exploration boosted westward expansion? | John C. Fremont |
| Who were the Mountain Men? | Western fur traders and trappers |
| What was the 2000 mile long trail that led to Oregon? | The Oregon Trail |
| What is an undeveloped area called? | A frontier |
| What is a boomtown? | A community that grew suddenly when a mine opened up |
| What were cattle drives? | Long journeys were cowboys herded cattle to the market or new fields |
| What was the Pony Express? | A route of almost 2000 miles that cut mail delivery time in half |
| What was the railroad that crosses the entire continent of N. America called? | Transcontitnetal Railroad |
| What is a push factor? | Something that pushes someone out of a location |
| What is a pull factor? | Something that pulls someone to a location |
| What were the main pull factors of the west? | Gold, Silver, Land |
| What caused most Native American Attack on the Oregon Trail? | Revenge |
| How did Irish and Chinese immigrant workers affect westward expansion? | They made up much of the working crews for railroad companies |
| What geographical feature was a major challenge for the Oregon Trail? | The Colorado Rockies |
| What was the firstmajor treaty between the U.S and Plains Indians? | Treaty of Fort Laramie |
| What was "Long Walk"? | A brutal 300 mile march |
| What does it mean tp assimilate? | To give up traditional ways and adopt other cultural norms and roles. |
| What led to greater conflict between native Americans and Settlers? | Westward expansion over the Great Plains. |
| How long did it take to complete the Transcontinental Railroad? | 7 Years |
| How did the Transcontinental Railroad speed up westward expansion? | Allowed for people and supplies to travel west faster. |
| What authorized the Building of the Transcontinental Railroad? | The Pacific Railway Act |
| Why was the completion of the Railroad a symbol of national unity? | The civil war had just ended and this showed signs of hope. |
| What did the Homestead Act do? | Gave government owned land to small farmers. |
| What was the goal of the Morrill Act? | To build up Agriculture and Engineering schooling |
| What is an exoduster? | African Americans who made a mass exodus from the south. |
| Dry farming is what? | Farming crops that are not as water dependent. |
| What was the national Grange? | Was a social and educational organization fro farmers. |
| What did Crazy Horse want to protect? | His and his peoples way of life (Culture) |
| Why did many Native American groups stop resisting removal to reserves? | They recognized they were out numbered and also were running outo of supplies needed for survival. |
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