Westward Expansion

The idea that the U.S. was destined by God to expand its dominion (a)  

• Manifest Destiny
• Evolution
• Divine Intervention
• Moral Diplomacy

This offered 160 acres of land to any citizen or intended citizen that would cultivate the land for 5 years.

• The Morrill Act

• The Dawes Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Platt Amendment

Native Americans would give up their beliefs and way of life to become a part of white culture. This was through a series of efforts by the United States known as:

• Assimilation

• Communism

• Imperialism

• Rationalization

The building of this opened up the American West to more rapid development in 1869. It connected two American coasts.

• Panama Canal

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Chisholm Trail

• Route 66

Used in the post Civil War era, this was a major cattle route from Texas and Oklahoma to Kansas.

• Appalachian Trail

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Chisholm Trail

• The Great Trail

Predominantly made up of angry farmers, this "People's Party" advocated for a wide range of economic and political legislation in the 19th century.

• United Citizens Party

• Socialist Party

• Green Party

• Populist Party

Prospectors that would flock to California to mine for gold:

• 49ers

• Flappers

• Political Machines

• The Lost Generation

Match the following:

• Grassland extending through the West central portion of the U.S.

• The Homestead Act

• Also called the "Patrons of Husbandry"

• Great Plains

• Allowed the U.S. government to break up tribal lands in 1887

• The Dawes Act

• Offered 160 acres of land free to any citizen or intended citizen

• Buffalo

• Perhaps the most significant blow to Native American tribal life was the destruction of this

• Grange