Western Expansion

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What is Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America.

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As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans? Options: They agreed to give up their land., They were given their choice of where to live., They were forced to live in reservations., They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

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They were forced to live in reservations.

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Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States? European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety. Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming. Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward. The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

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Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.

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Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States? European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety. Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming. Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward. The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

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Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.

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How were the Chinese discriminated against?

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They were paid less than other workers.

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Which of the following is not an effect of the Dawes Act: Native Americans forced to Americanize, Forced them to become farmers, Native Americans became wealthy landowners, Abolished Native American Tribes?

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Native Americans became wealthy landowners

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Which of the following helps to explain the reason for American expansionism in the mid-1800s and early 1900s? Options: The United States sought new markets for agricultural and industrial products, The United States wanted to establish colonies in Asia, Africa, and Australia, United States foreign policy rejected the theory of "Social Darwinism", The United States military wanted to establish overseas bases and recruit from those locations

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The United States sought new markets for agricultural and industrial products

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Which of the following BEST explains how railroads stimulated the national economy in the late 1800s? Options: They increased the number of railroad barons, They allowed a large number of people to enter the United States, They efficiently allowed products to be shipped across the country, They diminished the power of monopolies in the railroad industry

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They efficiently allowed products to be shipped across the country

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In the 1860s, a railroad was built connecting the East Coast of the United States with the West Coast. What was one important effect of this?

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It became quicker to travel from San Francisco to New York.

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The pioneers that took advantage of the Homestead Act were called...

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homesteaders