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show The U.S. wanted Native Americans to move west so settlers could take their land. Many were forced to leave their homes and suffered greatly during the journey.  
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Why were Native Americans forced to leave their land, and what hardships did they face?   show
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How did Chief John Ross try to stop the U.S. from taking Cherokee land?   show
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What was Manifest Destiny, and how did it affect Native Americans?   show
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How did the railroad help the U.S. grow, and how did it affect Native Americans and workers?   show
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show Native American warriors won against U.S. forces, but this victory led to more soldiers being sent west and more battles with Native tribes.  
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Who were the Exodusters, and why did they move west?   show
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show Expansion led to deforestation, loss of buffalo, pollution, and the destruction of Native lands and traditional lifestyles.  
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show It was a tragic event where U.S. soldiers killed over 150 Native American men, women, and children, ending major Native resistance in the Plains.  
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show It gave land to settlers if they agreed to farm it for five years, encouraging many people to move west.  
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show They lost land, were forced to change their way of life, and often resisted through protests or battles.  
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Who built the Transcontinental Railroad, and what were their conditions like?   show
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Why were buffalo important to Native Americans?   show
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show Women helped by starting schools, running farms, and creating new communities.  
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What caused Exodusters to leave the South?   show
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How did cities and transportation change during westward expansion?   show
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show It broke up tribal land and gave small plots to Native families, trying to make them live like white settlers. It weakened Native communities and culture.  
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show To give their land to white settlers for farming, mining, and expansion, claiming it was part of national progress.  
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How did the Gold Rush affect westward movement?   show
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How did settlers moving into Mexican land cause problems?   show
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What happened to Native American tribes during westward expansion?   show
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show To encourage settlement. It brought many farmers and families west, changing the land and pushing out Native people.  
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show They came for jobs, especially building railroads, but faced racism, low pay, and discrimination.  
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How did women help settle the West?   show
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show Some fought in battles, while others protested or tried to use laws to protect their rights.  
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show Many faced discrimination. Chinese, African Americans, Mexicans, and others worked in railroads, mining, and farming.  
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