Exploring Westward Expansion

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What was the Santa Fe Trail?

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A trade route connecting Missouri with Santa Fe.

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What was the significance of the Transcontinental Railroad?

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It made travel to the West faster and easier.

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What impact did westward expansion have on Native American communities?

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They were often displaced from their ancestral lands.

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What was the Trail of Tears?

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The forced relocation of Native Americans.

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What was the primary reason for westward migration in the 19th century?

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To find new land and opportunities.

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What was the Oregon Trail?

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A route used by settlers traveling to the Pacific Northwest.

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What was Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that Americans were destined to expand across the continent.

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Who were the pioneers?

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Settlers who moved westward in search of land and opportunity.

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What role did the Gold Rush play in westward expansion?

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It attracted many settlers to the West in search of wealth.

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What was the Homestead Act?

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A law that provided land to settlers for farming.