What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Manifest destiny
Answer explanation
Manifest destiny is the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the primary goal of Manifest Destiny?
Back
Expansion westward to the Pacific Ocean
Answer explanation
The primary goal of Manifest Destiny was to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What development helped Americans expand westward? Options: Transcontinental railroad, Automobiles, Industrialization, Native American expansion
Back
Transcontinental railroad
Answer explanation
The development that helped Americans expand westward was the Transcontinental railroad. It provided a fast and efficient means of transportation, connecting the East and West coasts of the United States.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What were some of the reasons why pioneers started moving west? Cheap farmland, Finding gold and riches, Economic opportunity, All of the above
Back
All of the above
Answer explanation
Pioneers moved west for cheap farmland, gold, religious freedom, and economic opportunities. All of these reasons contributed to their migration.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which was not an economic opportunity in the west? Gold, Farming, Industry, Logging
Back
Industry
Answer explanation
Industry was not an economic opportunity in the west because it was not a major industry during that time period.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
During the Westward Expansion time period, most people lived outside of the big cities.
Back
False
Answer explanation
During the Westward Expansion, most people did not live outside of the big cities. The correct answer is False.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A town that has a sudden burst of population growth due to the gold rush.
Back
boomtown
Answer explanation
A boomtown is a town that experiences a sudden population growth, often due to a gold rush or other economic boom.
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