Western Expansion

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• 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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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

During which time period did most territorial expansion of the United States take place?

• Early 1700s
• Early 1800s
• Late 1700s

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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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

The first railroad to cross the United States was the....

• Union Pacific Railroad
• Central Pacific Railroad
• Missouri Railroad
• Transcontinental Railroad

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?

• It took longer to travel from San Francisco to New York
• People did not use any other form of transportation
• It became quicker to travel from San Francisco to New York
• People could now fly by airplane to get to places more quickly

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

• homesteaders
• ranchers
• sodbusters
• scalawags

Where did the transcontinental railroad joined together?

• Denver, Colorado

• Salt Lake City, Utah

• Promontory, Utah

• Carson City, Nevada

Homestead Act 

• Peace Treaty with the Native Americans 
• Allowed Boomers and Sooners to settle
• Allowed Railroads to be built in the west 
• 10$ fee for an individual to purchase land 

How did railroads impact Native Americans?

• They helped them thrive
• They made them wealthy
• They altered their way of life and took their land
• They had minimal effect on them

How did the transcontinental railroad impact the US?

• it destroyed the Native American's way of life

• settlement of the frontier increased

• trade around the nation expands

• all of the above