Exploring Life as a Pioneer during Westward Expansion

The video discusses the westward expansion of the United States in the 19th century, highlighting key events such as the Louisiana Purchase, Texas annexation, and the Mexican-American War. It explains the concept of Manifest Destiny and its impact on American art and culture. The video also covers the challenges faced by pioneers, the role of Native Americans, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad, which marked the end of the frontier era.

What year did the U.S. government purchase a large territory from France?

• 1848

• 1869

• 1845

• 1803

What was the population of the United States by 1850?

• 23 million

• 30 million

• 15 million

• 5 million

What concept justified American expansion across the continent?

• Colonialism

• Imperial Destiny

• Manifest Destiny

• Democratic Spread

What was the main reason settlers moved west during the homesteading period?

• Free land

• Gold

• Religious freedom

• Trading

Which trail was most famously used by pioneers moving west?

• California Trail

• Great Northern Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Oregon Trail

Approximately what fraction of travelers died due to accidents, weather, and diseases like cholera?

• 1 in 40

• 1 in 10

• 1 in 20

• 1 in 30

What was the primary effect of the pioneers' arrival in the west on the American Indians?

• Technological advancements

• Forced relocations

• Economic partnerships

• Cultural exchange

Which chief tried to resist the relocation of his people?

• Chief Joseph

• Sitting Bull

• Geronimo

• Red Cloud

What major infrastructure project was completed in 1869 that facilitated travel to the west coast?

• Panama Canal

• Hoover Dam

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Golden Gate Bridge

By what year had most of the western territories become states?

• 1920

• 1850

• 1900

• 1890