Westward Expansion: Social and Cultural Development - AP U.S. History
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What event marked the end of the Indian Wars?
What event marked the end of the Indian Wars?
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The Wounded Knee Massacre. 1890 massacre effectively ended Native American armed resistance.
The Wounded Knee Massacre. 1890 massacre effectively ended Native American armed resistance.
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What was the primary aim of the Morrill Land-Grant Acts?
What was the primary aim of the Morrill Land-Grant Acts?
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To fund agricultural and technical colleges. Used federal land sales to support practical education.
To fund agricultural and technical colleges. Used federal land sales to support practical education.
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Identify the primary economic activity in the Great Plains post-Civil War.
Identify the primary economic activity in the Great Plains post-Civil War.
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Agriculture. Farming dominated the region after railroad construction enabled crop transport.
Agriculture. Farming dominated the region after railroad construction enabled crop transport.
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Which legislation sought to assimilate Native Americans?
Which legislation sought to assimilate Native Americans?
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The Dawes Act. Divided tribal lands into individual plots to promote farming.
The Dawes Act. Divided tribal lands into individual plots to promote farming.
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What is 'Manifest Destiny'?
What is 'Manifest Destiny'?
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The belief in the inevitable expansion of the US westward. Justified territorial expansion as America's divinely ordained mission.
The belief in the inevitable expansion of the US westward. Justified territorial expansion as America's divinely ordained mission.
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What was the significance of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
What was the significance of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
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It ended the Mexican-American War. Signed in 1848, ceded Mexican territory to the US.
It ended the Mexican-American War. Signed in 1848, ceded Mexican territory to the US.
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Which group primarily worked on the Central Pacific Railroad?
Which group primarily worked on the Central Pacific Railroad?
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Chinese immigrants. Built eastward from California through dangerous mountain terrain.
Chinese immigrants. Built eastward from California through dangerous mountain terrain.
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Identify the key impact of the Transcontinental Railroad.
Identify the key impact of the Transcontinental Railroad.
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It facilitated westward expansion and trade. Connected East and West coasts, reducing travel time from months to days.
It facilitated westward expansion and trade. Connected East and West coasts, reducing travel time from months to days.
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What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
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To encourage settlement of the western territories. Offered 160 acres to settlers who farmed it for 5 years.
To encourage settlement of the western territories. Offered 160 acres to settlers who farmed it for 5 years.
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Which battle was a significant Sioux victory in 1876?
Which battle was a significant Sioux victory in 1876?
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The Battle of Little Bighorn. Custer's Last Stand where Lakota and Cheyenne defeated US forces.
The Battle of Little Bighorn. Custer's Last Stand where Lakota and Cheyenne defeated US forces.
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What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
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To relocate Native tribes to lands west of the Mississippi. Forced Cherokee and other tribes from southeastern states.
To relocate Native tribes to lands west of the Mississippi. Forced Cherokee and other tribes from southeastern states.
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Which territory was acquired through the Oregon Treaty of 1846?
Which territory was acquired through the Oregon Treaty of 1846?
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The Oregon Territory. Resolved border dispute with Britain over Pacific Northwest.
The Oregon Territory. Resolved border dispute with Britain over Pacific Northwest.
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Identify the primary transportation innovation aiding westward expansion.
Identify the primary transportation innovation aiding westward expansion.
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The steam locomotive. Revolutionized transportation, making long-distance travel faster and cheaper.
The steam locomotive. Revolutionized transportation, making long-distance travel faster and cheaper.
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What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
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To explore and map the Louisiana Purchase. First official expedition to document the western territory.
To explore and map the Louisiana Purchase. First official expedition to document the western territory.
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What event led to the mass settlement of Utah?
What event led to the mass settlement of Utah?
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The Mormon Migration. Religious persecution drove Mormons to establish communities in Utah.
The Mormon Migration. Religious persecution drove Mormons to establish communities in Utah.
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Which 1862 act provided land for railroad construction?
Which 1862 act provided land for railroad construction?
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The Pacific Railway Act. Granted land and loans to Union Pacific and Central Pacific companies.
The Pacific Railway Act. Granted land and loans to Union Pacific and Central Pacific companies.
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Identify the term for the forced march of the Cherokee in 1838.
Identify the term for the forced march of the Cherokee in 1838.
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The Trail of Tears. Deadly forced relocation that killed thousands of Cherokee.
The Trail of Tears. Deadly forced relocation that killed thousands of Cherokee.
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What was the impact of the Comstock Lode discovery?
What was the impact of the Comstock Lode discovery?
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It led to a silver rush in Nevada. Massive silver deposit discovery transformed Nevada's economy.
It led to a silver rush in Nevada. Massive silver deposit discovery transformed Nevada's economy.
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Which region was known as the 'Great American Desert'?
Which region was known as the 'Great American Desert'?
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The Great Plains. Early explorers thought the dry region was unsuitable for farming.
The Great Plains. Early explorers thought the dry region was unsuitable for farming.
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What did the term 'boomtown' refer to in the 19th century?
What did the term 'boomtown' refer to in the 19th century?
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Rapidly growing towns due to mining. Communities that grew rapidly around mining discoveries.
Rapidly growing towns due to mining. Communities that grew rapidly around mining discoveries.
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Identify the primary reason for the Sand Creek Massacre.
Identify the primary reason for the Sand Creek Massacre.
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Conflict over land and resources. 1864 attack on peaceful Cheyenne village by Colorado militia.
Conflict over land and resources. 1864 attack on peaceful Cheyenne village by Colorado militia.
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Which trail was used by settlers moving to the Pacific Northwest?
Which trail was used by settlers moving to the Pacific Northwest?
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The Oregon Trail. 2,000-mile route from Missouri to Oregon Territory.
The Oregon Trail. 2,000-mile route from Missouri to Oregon Territory.
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What was the Ghost Dance movement?
What was the Ghost Dance movement?
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A Native American spiritual revival. Believed to restore traditional life and remove white settlers.
A Native American spiritual revival. Believed to restore traditional life and remove white settlers.
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Which group faced exclusion under the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
Which group faced exclusion under the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
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Chinese laborers. First federal law restricting immigration based on race.
Chinese laborers. First federal law restricting immigration based on race.
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Identify the significance of the Erie Canal.
Identify the significance of the Erie Canal.
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It connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Linked New York to Great Lakes, boosting western trade.
It connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Linked New York to Great Lakes, boosting western trade.
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What was a 'sodbuster' in the context of westward settlement?
What was a 'sodbuster' in the context of westward settlement?
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A farmer who plowed the Great Plains. Nickname for farmers who broke tough prairie sod for crops.
A farmer who plowed the Great Plains. Nickname for farmers who broke tough prairie sod for crops.
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Which treaty granted the US control of Florida?
Which treaty granted the US control of Florida?
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The Adams-Onís Treaty. 1819 agreement that also defined western US-Mexico border.
The Adams-Onís Treaty. 1819 agreement that also defined western US-Mexico border.
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What caused the decline of the buffalo population in the 1800s?
What caused the decline of the buffalo population in the 1800s?
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Overhunting and habitat destruction. Railroad construction and hunting for hides decimated herds.
Overhunting and habitat destruction. Railroad construction and hunting for hides decimated herds.
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Identify the year the Louisiana Purchase was completed.
Identify the year the Louisiana Purchase was completed.
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- Doubled the size of the United States for $15 million.
- Doubled the size of the United States for $15 million.
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What was the primary goal of the Santa Fe Trail?
What was the primary goal of the Santa Fe Trail?
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To facilitate trade with Mexico. Commercial route from Missouri to New Mexico territory.
To facilitate trade with Mexico. Commercial route from Missouri to New Mexico territory.
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