Westward Expansion Flashcard

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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”?

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A gold seeker in California during the 1849 Gold Rush

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

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A designated territory for Native American tribes

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

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A farmer settling on free government land.

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

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A railroad connecting the East and West coasts

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

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The process of integrating a minority group into dominant culture.

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

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Economic opportunity and wealth

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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

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Liam from the Native American tribes

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How did the Transcontinental Railroad adventure change the lives of the indigenous people living in the Plains?

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It disrupted traditional hunting patterns and bison populations.

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Imagine you're on a time-traveling adventure with David, Zoe, and Aria during the Westward Expansion. Which group do you think they would find facing the most discrimination on their journey?

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Chinese railroad workers

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How did settlers typically view indigenous lands during Westward Expansion?

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As empty lands available for settlement