Westward Expansion Flashcard

Westward Expansion Flashcard

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Imagine you're a time traveler like Avery, Mason, and Elijah, and you've landed in the year 1849. What would you be if you were a “Forty-niner”?

Back

A gold seeker in California during the 1849 Gold Rush

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a “reservation” in the context of Native American history?

Back

A designated territory for Native American tribes

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Imagine you're a pioneer like William or Lily, venturing into the wild frontier. What would a "homesteader" be in this exciting journey?

Back

A farmer settling on free government land.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define the "Transcontinental Railroad" that Ethan and Lily are exploring on their epic journey.

Back

A railroad connecting the East and West coasts

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define "assimilation" in the context of a cultural festival.

Back

The process of integrating a minority group into dominant culture.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the main motivation for most forty-niners during the Gold Rush in 1849?

Back

Economic opportunity and wealth

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who among these adventurers didn't get the golden ticket?
- Liam from the Native American tribes
- Aria from the African American families
- Emma, a white settler from the East
- A Mexican immigrant named Liam

Back

Liam from the Native American tribes

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