Social and cultural impact of W.E Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What did the chance to move west mean for a rapidly growing population?
A
Opportunity to escape overcrowding of the East and preventing social problems
2
Q
Give an example of a persecuted group who were able to find somewhere to live in the West?
A
Mormons
3
Q
What did the issue of the of slavery expanding to new lands lead to?
A
Sectional tensions and civil war
4
Q
When was Yellowstone National Park founded?
A
1872
5
Q
Which culture was wiped out by westwood expansion?
A
Native American
6
Q
What characters romanticised the world of cowboys?
A
Buffalo Bill and Calamity Jane
7
Q
What were the negative impacts on the wildlife and land in the West?
A
Wildlife destroyed, deforestation, soil rendered less fertile, mineral resources wasted
